Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Tate was shot and killed while serving a warrant for a theft. Officer Tate and his partner were serving a warrant on a man at his home for some stolen clothing when his partner lifted a mattress and revealed a half gallon of whiskey. Officer Tate was standing in the door when he was knocked down from behind by a blow on the head with the stock of a shotgun by the suspect's son who seized his weapon and before his partner could react, fired three shots into Officer Tate’s chest, heart and abdomen. His partner then shot the shooter through the chest causing him to drop the gun. The original suspect then attempted to pick up Officer Hale's gun and his partner also shot him. A daughter then tried to retrieve the gun, but was stopped. Officer Tate died on the way to the hospital. The suspect died from his wounds two weeks later. His son, 20, recovered from his wounds and was charged with Officer Tate’s murder.
Survivors
His charge was dismissed due to insufficient evidence, Officer Tate was survived by his wife and a step-son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Tate served with the Chickasha Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chickasha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tate.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry Austin Tate 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 Chickasha Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Austin Tate's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Austin Tate Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Austin Tate is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Austin Tate was killed by officer's handgun.
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