Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Murray died from a gunshot wound suffered the day before when he was trying to arrest a man. Deputy Murray succeeded in firing and instantly killing the man after he was shot. The shooter had previously served a penitentiary term for impersonating a federal officer.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Murray served with the Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the McAlester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Howard Edmond Murray 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 Pittsburg County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard Edmond Murray's cause is highlighted.
How Howard Edmond Murray Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by Deputy Murray
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Howard Edmond Murray is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Howard Edmond Murray was killed by gun; unknown type.
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