Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Frank Yeager was shot and killed by the constable of Dewey Township.
The constable shot him in the back with a rifle. He later turned himself in and was charged with murder. He would only say he was very angry with Deputy Yeager but refused to say why. Two months later, he was acquitted.
Deputy Yeager had served with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office for only one week.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Yeager served with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Yeager.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Frank Lewis Yeager 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 Oklahoma County Sheriff's Dept., 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Lewis Yeager's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Lewis Yeager Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquited
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Lewis Yeager is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Lewis Yeager was killed by rifle; winchester.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Oklahoma County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
