Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Jerome Spybuck was shot and killed during a raid on a home. The suspect exchanged shots with the entry team and then fled through the rear of the house, where he was confronted by Sergeant Spybuck. The two exchanged shots and Sergeant Spybuck was fatally wounded. The suspect, who had been wounded by Sergeant Spybuck's return fire, gave himself up. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was later killed by another inmate.
Survivors
Sergeant Spybuck is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Spybuck served with the Tulsa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Spybuck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Jerome Thurman Spybuck 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 Tulsa Police Department, 30 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerome Thurman Spybuck's cause is highlighted.
How Jerome Thurman Spybuck Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerome Thurman Spybuck is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerome Thurman Spybuck was killed by gun.
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