Roll of Honor
Charles W. Estes
Incident
Game Warden Estes was shot and killed while investigating a report of hunting on Sunday. This was in violation of state law prohibiting hunting game on Sundays. Game Warden Estes left his house to investigate the report and later in the day a neighbor heard two gunshots. When he went in the direction of the shots he found Game Warden Estes' horse. The Neighbor continued down the mountain and at about 2 p.m. discovered the body of Game Warden Estes who had been shot once in the abdomen. Game Warden Estes had been shot once with a .33 caliber rifle. His revolver, cartridge belt and money were missing. Game Warden Estes murder has never been solved.
Survivors
Game Warden Estes had been with the agency for two months and was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Estes served with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Estes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden Charles W. Estes 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 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 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles W. Estes's cause is highlighted.
How Charles W. Estes Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles W. Estes is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles W. Estes was killed by rifle; .30 caliber.
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