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Deputy Dick Worley was shot and killed after he and the sheriff responded to a call involving a drunk man shooting his gun. When the officers approached the man a shootout ensued in which Deputy Worley and the suspect were both killed.
Deputy Worley was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Deputy Worley was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Worley served with the Stephens County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Duncan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Worley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stephens County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
W. is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
W. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
W. 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 1921, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
W. was 62. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
W. was 62. 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.
W. was 62. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 10.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Stephens County Sheriff's Office. 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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Stephens County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, W. among them.
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