Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Sam Randolph was shot and killed by a county constable who was upset with him over a recent murder investigation. The constable was upset because he felt he deserved more credit for obtaining the suspect's confession.
The constable approached the sheriff in a local grocery store as the sheriff was campaigning for re-election. In the ensuing argument the constable produced a gun and shot Sheriff Randolph in the chest.
The constable was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison.
Sheriff Randolph was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Sheriff Randolph was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Randolph served with the Love County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marietta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Randolph.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Sam Houston Randolph 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 Love County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sam Houston Randolph's cause is highlighted.
How Sam Houston Randolph Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sam Houston Randolph is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sam Houston Randolph was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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