Roll of Honor
Incident
Assistant Chief Klaber, Special Officer Felix Chapman, and Sheriff William Robinson, of the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed after responding to man's shack regarding complaints of the day's fishing catch. Assistant Chief Klaber was the first officer to arrive and was shot and killed. Special Officer Chapman, who had been deputized by Assistant Chief Klaber, picked up Assistant Chief Klaber's weapon and fired at the suspect. The suspect returned fire and killed Officer Chapman and Officer Chapman's brother, who was accompany the officers.
Sheriff Robinson was then shot and killed when he arrived as well. Over a 500 shots were fired in the exchange. Two other law enforcement officers and three civilians were wounded. The suspect was finally killed when the house next door to his house was set on fire. The fire spread to his house and he was burned to death.
Assistant Chief Klaber had been with the agency for seven months and was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Assistant Chief Klaber had been with the agency for seven months and was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief Klaber served with the Okmulgee Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Okmulgee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Klaber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant Chief Henry Klaber 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 Okmulgee Police Department, 4 of 4 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 Klaber's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Klaber Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Klaber is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Klaber was killed by handgun.
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