Roll of Honor
Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Pearson was killed when he and Deputy William Paul were attempting to apprehend a man suspected of auto theft. They were escorting the suspect to the station when he stopped his motorcycle, came to the officer's car and asked for pliers to work on his motorcycle. As Deputy Paul was getting the pliers, the suspect shot them both, killing Deputy Pearson instantly. Deputy William Paul died from his injuries three days later. The suspect was an escapee from the Correctional Institute for Men in Chino, California and was later killed by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper after a lengthy foot chase when he pulled a sawed-off shotgun on the trooper. Deputy Sheriff Pearson, a World War I veteran and a former Police Chief of Stratford, Oklahoma, was survived by his wife, four sons, and two daughters. He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Survivors
Deputy Sheriff Pearson, a World War I veteran and a former Police Chief of Stratford, Oklahoma, was survived by his wife, four sons, and two daughters.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Pearson gave the Garvin County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pauls Valley community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson 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%.
At Garvin County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson's cause is highlighted.
How Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by a Trooper
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Alonzo "Lon" Pearson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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