Roll of Honor
Howard Brooke Oursler
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Oursler was shot and killed and another agent was shot in the foot while attempting arrest a bootlegger in Stillwell, Oklahoma. The suspect, 26, was arrested and confessed to the murder. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on July 10, 1941. Agent Oursler was a World War I veteran.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Federal Prohibition Agent Oursler served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Howard Brooke Oursler served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Brooke Oursler 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, 22 of 35 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard Brooke Oursler's cause is highlighted.
How Howard Brooke Oursler Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1941
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Howard Brooke Oursler is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Howard Brooke Oursler was killed by gun; unknown type.
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