Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Wiley Florence was shot and killed by a night policeman who had just been fired by the city mayor.
The three men were in front of city hall when the night policeman opened fire on the mayor. The round struck Marshal Florence in the chest, mortally wounding him.
The night policeman turned himself and was charged with murder. His first trial ended with a hung jury. Results of his second trial in 1934 are not known.
Marshal Florence had been appointed only three weeks earlier.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his son and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Florence served with the Purcell Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Purcell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Florence.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Wiley Florence 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 97,756 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. Wiley Florence's cause is highlighted.
How Wiley Florence Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wiley Florence is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wiley Florence was killed by handgun.
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