Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Joseph Wood was shot and killed as he assisted a deputy constable handle a prisoner at the local fair grounds.
The deputy constable had arrested the man after discovering he was carrying a gun. As he placed the man in his car, a struggle ensued and the suspect was able to gain control of the deputy constable's service revolver.
As Constable Wood came to assist, the suspect discharged the weapon, killing him. The suspect, who was an escapee wanted in Missouri, was taken into custody and charged with murder. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Constable Wood had been appointed to the position only 7 months earlier.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Wood served with the Oklahoma County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Wood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Joseph W. Wood 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph W. Wood's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph W. Wood Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph W. Wood is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph W. Wood was killed by handgun.
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