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Police Officer Lewis Harvey was shot and killed as he was checking doors on local business while he was on night patrol. Officer Harvey was talking with a friend while checking the alley door of a drug store when the man pulled out a concealed weapon and shot Officer Harvey. The man was upset that Officer Harvey had reported to the Chief of Police that the man's girlfriend was practicing prostitution.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Harvey gave the Muskogee Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Muskogee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Harvey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Muskogee Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Lewis is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 1 officer at Muskogee Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
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.
Who
Lewis was 45. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Muskogee Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 46.3 and 50.8; the middle age was 50. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Lewis was 45. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Lewis was 45. 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. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lewis was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lewis had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths at Muskogee Police Department; December holds the most, 50%. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
March holds 4.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Muskogee Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Muskogee Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Lewis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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