Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Volley Smith was shot and killed in Nashoba while issuing summonses for witnesses in a trial.
He had stopped at a residence to stay the night, but while there was attacked by two men, one of whom was out on bond while facing a murder charge. One of the men shot Deputy Smith with a .30-.30 rifle, killing him. Both men were arrested and charged with Deputy Smith's murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Smith served with the Pushmataha County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Antlers community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Volley Milton Smith 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Volley Milton Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Volley Milton Smith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Volley Milton Smith is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Volley Milton Smith was killed by rifle; .30-.30.
Incident Location
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