Roll of Honor
Oliver Perry Mitchell
Incident
Constable Oliver Mitchell succumbed to injuries he received from a suspect during an arrest.
While he was transporting a suspect to the Fresno County Jail, a struggle ensued, and Constable Mitchell suffered a blow to the head. He suffered from the effects of the injury until dying from a cerebral brain hemorrhage.
Constable Mitchell had served with the Fresno County Constable's Office - Laton Judicial District for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, a grandson, and foster children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mitchell gave the Fresno County Constable's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mitchell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Oliver Perry Mitchell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Oliver Perry Mitchell's cause is highlighted.
How Oliver Perry Mitchell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Oliver Perry Mitchell is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Oliver Perry Mitchell was killed by person.