Ross Darrow
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Patrolman

Ross Darrow

Felonious
End of Watch August 29, 1929
Age 42
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Ross Darrow and Patrolman Abraham Bowline were shot and killed by an assailant attempting to flee the scene of an accident.

After being called to the scene of the accident, the officers saw two men attempting to flee. As they attempted to arrest them, the suspects opened fire on the officer. Patrolman Darrow was able to return fire, killing one suspect.

Patrolman Darrow had been employed with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office for ten years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Darrow gave the Tulsa County Highway Patrol 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Darrow.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Tulsa, OK
Platform Identity tchp.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 29, 1929
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Patrolman Ross Darrow 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 Tulsa County Highway Patrol, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Tulsa County Highway Patrol
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ross Darrow's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Ross Darrow Compares

Age at Death
42
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ross Darrow is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Tulsa County Highway Patrol are honored on badge.nw.