Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Scott was shot and killed while walking with a man to the city jail to release the man's son. Another man walked up behind the pair and shot Marshal Scott in the back of the head. The suspect was arrested and convicted of murder.
Marshal Scott had served with the Quinton Police Department for 3 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Scott served with the Quinton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Quinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Scott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal John H. Scott is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John H. Scott's cause is highlighted.
How John H. Scott Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John H. Scott is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John H. Scott was killed by gun; unknown type.