Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jack Hunter was shot and killed by an inmate during an escape attempt from the county jail.
The suspect, who was being held for officials in Seattle, Washington, on charges of forgery, bigamy, and draft dodging, had a pistol slipped to him by a friend. Deputy Hunter was picking up dirty dishes from the inmates when the man produced the hidden gun and shot him. The suspect escaped and fled to Alma, Arkansas, where he was shot and killed by the McIntosh County sheriff and his deputy three weeks later.
Deputy Hunter had served with the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hunter gave the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eufala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hunter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jack Hunter 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 97,756 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 McIntosh 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. Jack Hunter's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Hunter Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Hunter is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Hunter was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from McIntosh County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
