Guy David Nalley
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Trooper

Guy David Nalley

Oklahoma Highway Patrol — Oklahoma City, OK
Felonious
End of Watch October 27, 1984
Age 29
Badge 749
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Guy Nalley was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a tractor-trailer on State Highway 6, near Elk City. He requested backup during the stop after he learned that the rig and trailer had been reported stolen. When the backup officer arrived he located Trooper Nalley suffering two gunshot wounds to the head. The subject was apprehended and sent to a psychiatric hospital before his trial to evaluate his mental state. While in the hospital a female accomplice smuggled a gun in and he took a hostage. During the ensuing standoff, he was shot and killed.

Survivors

Trooper Nalley was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Nalley served with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Nalley.

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

Agency

Location Oklahoma City, OK
Platform Identity ohp.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 27, 1984
Age 29
Badge Number 749
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed in prison

Trooper Guy David Nalley 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 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.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol
19
of 39 officers
48.7% 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. Guy David Nalley'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 Guy David Nalley Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed in prison

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guy David Nalley is highlighted in Oct.

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. Guy David Nalley 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

Incident Location