L. O. "Jack" Dunaway
Merchant Policeman

L. O. "Jack" Dunaway

Miami Police Dept. — Miami, OK
Felonious
End of Watch June 12, 1934
Age 33
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Jack Dunaway was shot and killed as he and two other officers investigated three suspicious men sitting in a car. The three officers surrounded the car and asked what the men were doing. The three men inside opened fire, killing Policeman Dunaway. Two of the suspects were killed in the return gunfire.

Policeman Dunaway had served with the Miami Police Department for only 6 months and was survived by his wife and two children.

Survivors

Policeman Dunaway had served with the Miami Police Department for only 6 months and was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Merchant Policeman Dunaway served with the Miami Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Merchant Policeman Dunaway.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Miami Police Dept.
Location Miami, OK
Platform Identity mpd.ottawa.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 12, 1934
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Merchant Policeman L. O. "Jack" Dunaway 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 Miami Police Dept., 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Miami Police Dept.
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. O. "Jack" Dunaway's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How L. O. "Jack" Dunaway Compares

Age at End of Watch
33
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. L. O. "Jack" Dunaway is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. L. O. "Jack" Dunaway was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

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