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Incident
Lieutenant Trey Pritchard was shot and killed while intervening in a domestic violence incident while off duty at a hotel in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
He had accompanied his cousin to the hotel, at 6821 SE 29, to retrieve a car that the cousin's son had taken without permission. Lieutenant Pritchard remained in the car as his cousin went into the hotel to speak to the son. While inside the hotel room the son shot the cousin, killing him.
Hearing the shot, Lieutenant Pritchard responded to the room and was also fatally shot.
Two subjects were arrested and charged with Lieutenant Pritchard's murder. The shooter was sentenced to 25 years in prison in June 2017 and the accomplice was sentneced to five years in prison.
Lieutenant Pritchard had served with the Sapulpa Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Pritchard gave the Sapulpa Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Sapulpa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Pritchard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sapulpa Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Trey is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Trey is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Trey is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2015, 1 officer at Sapulpa Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
In 2015, 1 officer in OK was killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 2015, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2015, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Trey was 46. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Sapulpa Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 50; the middle age was 46. Trey had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 11.5 years.
Trey was 46. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Trey had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Trey was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Trey had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Trey was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Trey had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Sapulpa Police Department; February holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 60%.
August holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Sapulpa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% 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 27,551 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Sapulpa Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Trey among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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