Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police William Temple was shot and killed by a man involved in a saloon brawl.
The suspect, who fled from the saloon, suddenly turned and shot the chief as he attempted to stop him. A posse failed to find the suspect.
The suspect, who fled from the saloon, suddenly turned and shot the chief as he attempted to stop him. A posse failed to find the suspect.
On the 111th anniversary of your death, may you rest in peace. Thank you for your service
Jack Smith Civilian November 11th, 2021
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Temple served with the Anadarko Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anadarko community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Temple.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Chief of Police William C. Temple 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. William C. Temple's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Temple Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Temple is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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