Roll of Honor
Edward Ellis Thurlo
Incident
Deputy Marshal Edward Thurlo was shot and killed while inspecting a wagon he believed was loaded with illegal whiskey in Duncan, Oklahoma. While doing so the wagon owner suddenly opened fire, killing him. The suspect was arrested a short time later. Deputy Marshal Thurlo also served as the city marshal of Duncan.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, daughter and son.
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Thurlo served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward Ellis Thurlo 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 - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Ellis Thurlo's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Ellis Thurlo Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Ellis Thurlo is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Ellis Thurlo was killed by gun; unknown type.
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