Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Hurt Flippin and Special Deputy Andrew McGinnis, of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men wanted for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Webster Reece of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office and Officer Frank Edwards of the Tahiequah Police Department the previous day.
A shootout occurred and both deputies were shot. Deputy McGinnis was killed instantly and Deputy Flippin succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The two suspects were shot and killed by other members of the posse.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Flippin gave the Rogers County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Claremore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Flippin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy J. Hurt Flippin 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 Rogers County Sheriff's Office, 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. J. Hurt Flippin's cause is highlighted.
How J. Hurt Flippin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. Hurt Flippin is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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