Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Henry Buckner was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call where a son was intoxicated and armed with a shotgun.
Upon Sheriff Buckner's arrival, he observed the suspect walking down the street with the weapon and began to follow in his cruiser. The suspect suddenly turned and fired, killing Sheriff Buckner.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Buckner served with the Adair County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Stilwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Buckner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Henry Buckner 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 Adair 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Buckner's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Buckner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Buckner is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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