Lori Dean Thomas
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Agent

Lori Dean Thomas

Accident
End of Watch October 23, 1994
Age 36
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Agent Lori Thomas was killed in a vehicle crash when her department vehicle was struck by a car that was being pursued by members of the Durant Police Department. The collision occurred at the intersection of Oklahoma 78 and Rodeo Road. The 27-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison. Agent Thomas had served with the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for 15 years.

Survivors

She is survived by her son who went on to serve with the United States Marshals Service.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated
July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Thomas gave the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Thomas.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Oklahoma City, OK
Platform Identity oablec.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 23, 1994
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 36
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile
Offender Sentenced to 4 years

Agent Lori Dean Thomas is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In OK, 135 of 582 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
2
of 2 officers
100% Accident
OK — Statewide
135
of 582 officers
23.2% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lori Dean Thomas's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Lori Dean Thomas Compares

Age at End of Watch
36
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
15
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 4 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lori Dean Thomas is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location

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