Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable Albert Turner was shot and killed inside the courthouse in Wilburton while guarding a prisoner.
The man had been arrested on a misdemeanor warrant and was taken to court to appear before the judge for trial. During the trial the defendant was able to get close to the head constable and disarm him. The subject then opened fire, wounding Deputy Constable Turner. A second deputy constable was able to return fire and wounded the man.
The prisoner was placed in the jail, where an angry mob of citizens removed him and lynched him.
No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 25th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Turner served with the Latimer County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wilburton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Turner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Albert Turner is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Turner's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Turner Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Turner is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Turner was killed by handgun.