Roll of Honor

Prev Next

Sheriff

Anderson Lewis

Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office — McAlester, OK

Felonious

End of Watch November 13, 1905

Age 32

The Vigil Panel 20 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Sheriff Anderson Lewis was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two brothers who were drinking. Both suspects were apprehended. One was charged with murder.

At the time, Sheriff Lewis was sheriff of Gains County, Indian Terrirtory, which later became Pittsburg County.

Sheriff Anderson was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Survivors

Sheriff Anderson was survived by his wife and two daughters.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier: BO-US-OK-09987774
Stewardship: Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw: April 2, 2026
Last updated: July 23, 2026

Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Anderson. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Lewis served with the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the McAlester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Lewis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office

Location McAlester, OK

Platform Identity pcso.pittsburg.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 13, 1905

Age 32

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Apprehended

Sheriff Anderson Lewis 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 Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office

of 3 officers

100% Felonious

OK — Statewide

403

of 582 officers

69.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anderson Lewis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Anderson Lewis Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anderson Lewis is highlighted in Nov.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anderson Lewis was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.