Ohatchecama

Ohatchecama
A black and white photograph of two Native Americans wearing military-style uniforms
Ohatchecama and Irataba, photographed during the trial following the Wickenburg Massacre

Ohatchecama (Yavapai: "Striking Enemy";[1] also known as Ocho-cama and Ah-oochy Kah-mah, among other variations) was a Tolkepaya Yavapai leader who was arrested for taking part in the Wickenburg Massacre.[2] Fighting broke out between soldiers as they attempted to arrest the Yavapai leader, and Ohatchecama's brother was killed.[3] The next day, Ohatchecama was seriously wounded while trying to escape and was reported dead, but survived his injuries and later turned up at Fort Date Creek.[4]

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