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Deputy Constable Woods succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day when he confronted a group of armed men who were attempting to move county records from the county seat of Eufaula to another town in an effort to relocate the county seat after an election.
The citizens of Checotah wanted the county seat of McIntosh County moved to their town, but Eufaula won the close election. The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued an injunction pending the outcome of the case in court. However, a group of 15 Checotah citizens entered the town armed with the intention of taking all the county records. When Deputy Constable attempted to disarm one of the men, shots were fired and Deputy Constable was mortally wounded. He was taken to the local doctor and passed away the next day.
Another civilian was also killed.
The suspect, who suffered a gunshot wound to his hand, was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted.
Deputy Constable Woods was survived by his wife and four children.
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Deputy Constable Woods was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Woods served with the Eufaula Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eufaula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Woods.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
F. is the only officer of Eufaula Police Department remembered here.
F. is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
F. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
F. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 10 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
June holds 11.4% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Eufaula Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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