Roll of Honor
Ike L. Gilstrap
Incident
Deputy Marshal Gilstrap was shot and killed 25 miles southeast of Vinita, Oklahoma, while riding with a posse attempting to arrest several outlaws who were responsible for the murder of Deputy Marshal J. Henry Vier on February 20, 1905. The posse was ambushed by the gang and Deputy Marshal Gilstrap was killed and another posse member was wounded. The posse retreated for reinforcements. When they returned the outlaws were gone and they found Deputy Marshal Gilstrap's body. In addition to the original wound, one of the outlaws shot Deputy Marshal Gilstrap in the eye as he lay dead. One of the suspects was later shot and killed in an ambush. The other two were arrested in 1908 but later acquitted.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Gilstrap was survived by his wife and several daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Gilstrap served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Gilstrap.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Ike L. Gilstrap 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ike L. Gilstrap's cause is highlighted.
How Ike L. Gilstrap Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ike L. Gilstrap is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ike L. Gilstrap was killed by gun.
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