Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Romie Hinson succumbed to a gunshot wound he received on December 3, 1934, while responding to a traffic collision.
Officer Hinson and his partner were investigating a traffic crash in downtown Muskogee involving an intoxicated taxi driver and a local citizen. When Officer Hinson attempted to arrest the taxi driver for driving under the influence, the suspect produced a weapon and shot Officer Hinson in the chest. His partner returned fire, killing the suspect.
Officer Hinson was transported to a local hospital, where he remained until his death six days later.
Officer Hinson was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Muskogee Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three brothers, and a sister.
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Tributes
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.
Police Officer Hinson gave the Muskogee Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Muskogee community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Romie Harris Hinson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Romie Harris Hinson 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 Muskogee Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Romie Harris Hinson's cause is highlighted.
How Romie Harris Hinson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Romie Harris Hinson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Romie Harris Hinson was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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