Hughey L. Rogers
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Police Officer

Hughey L. Rogers

Ada Police Department — Ada, OK
Felonious
End of Watch November 4, 1926
Age 45
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Hughey Rogers was shot and killed as he and other officers attempted to arrest a man who was causing a disturbance at a local hotel.

During the arrest, the man pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Rogers in his chest and abdomen. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect.

Officer Rogers was survived by his wife and child.

Survivors

Officer Rogers was survived by his wife and child.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rogers served with the Ada Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ada community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rogers.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Ada, Pontotoc County, OK
Platform Identity adapd.pontotoc.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 4, 1926
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

Police Officer Hughey L. Rogers 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 Ada Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Ada Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hughey L. Rogers's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Hughey L. Rogers Compares

Age at Death
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hughey L. Rogers is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hughey L. Rogers was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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