Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Heath Meyer succumbed to injuries sustained 10 days earlier when he was struck by a patrol car on I-35, near SW 27th Street, in Moore.
He had deployed stop sticks on I-35 as other troopers pursued a vehicle on the interstate. Two of the patrol cars collided as they attempted to avoid the stop sticks. One of the patrol cars then struck Lieutenant Meyer.
The vehicle being pursued continued to flee, however, the driver was taken into custody later in the night and charged in connection with the incident.
Lieutenant Meyer was transported to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Lieutenant Meyer had served with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Meyer gave the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Meyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Donald Heath Meyer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 19 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Heath Meyer's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Heath Meyer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Heath Meyer is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald Heath Meyer was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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