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Officer Arterberry was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon fell from its holster and discharged, striking him in the liver and lung. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1800 hours. The incident occurred as he sat in a chair at the police station.
Officer Arterberry had been with the agency for only four days.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, mother, three sisters, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Arterberry served with the Mangum Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mangum community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Arterberry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mangum Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Martin is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Martin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Martin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1969, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Martin was 32. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Martin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Martin was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Martin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Martin was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Martin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Mangum Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Mangum Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Martin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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