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Deputy Constable Ralph Ellis was shot and killed with his own service weapon as he and another deputy constable searched a residence.
The officers had raided the residence and arrested the occupant for making illegal liquor. Deputy Ellis was guarding the prisoner as the other constable searched the home. The man suddenly grabbed Constable Ellis' weapon and shot fatally shot him.
Deputy Ellis was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Ellis was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Ellis served with the Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sapulpa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Ellis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Creek County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
G. is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
G. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
G. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 11 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
G. was 25. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
G. was 25. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
G. was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.2% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Creek County Sheriff's Department, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's 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 officer's handgun, in 6.2% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Creek County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, G. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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