Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Lung was shot and killed while on duty. In 1923 the suspect wanted in connection with Deputy Lung's murder along with two other men shot and killed Little Rock, Arkansas, Detective Sergeant George Moore and Detective Sergeant Luther Hay as they attempted to arrest them. The three suspects were convicted of Detective Hay's murder and sentenced to death on September 20, 1923. On Febuary 1, 1924, the three suspects kidnaped the warden at the Arkansas State Prison, stole his car, and escaped. They released the warden five miles from the prison. Five days later two of the suspects were shot and killed and the third one was wounded in a gun battle with a posse near Redfield, Arkansas. The third suspect was executed in the electric chair on April 18, 1924.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lung served with the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Okmulgee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lung.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Lung 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 Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Lung's cause is highlighted.
How John Lung Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Lung is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Lung was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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