Roll of Honor
Oliver Perry Mitchell
Incident
Constable Oliver Mitchell succumbed to injuries he received from a suspect during an arrest.
While he was transporting a suspect to the Fresno County Jail, a struggle ensued, and Constable Mitchell suffered a blow to the head. He suffered from the effects of the injury until dying from a cerebral brain hemorrhage.
Constable Mitchell had served with the Fresno County Constable's Office - Laton Judicial District for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, a grandson, and foster children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mitchell gave the Fresno County Constable's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Oliver Perry Mitchell 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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How Oliver Perry Mitchell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Oliver Perry Mitchell was killed by person.
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