Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Thomas Radford was shot and killed by a suspect who was upset that the marshal had shut down one of his rooming houses. The house was used as an establishment of ill repute. The suspect became even more enraged when Marshal Radford stopped a second home from being opened. As Marshal Radford was warming himself up in a saloon during a cold day the man walked in, approached him, and fired a round into his chest. Marshal Radford began to run from the building but was shot twice more. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to 40 years for manslaughter. He was pardoned on September 14, 1911, by Acting Governor McAlister because he was dying of tuberculous. Marshal Radford had served as marshal for only nine months and was buried in Enid Cemetery.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Radford served with the Enid Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Enid community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Radford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
City Marshal Thomas Radford 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 Enid Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Radford's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Radford Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Radford is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Radford was killed by handgun.
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