Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable Ralph Ellis was shot and killed with his own service weapon as he and another deputy constable searched a residence.
The officers had raided the residence and arrested the occupant for making illegal liquor. Deputy Ellis was guarding the prisoner as the other constable searched the home. The man suddenly grabbed Constable Ellis' weapon and shot fatally shot him.
Deputy Ellis was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Ellis was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Ellis served with the Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sapulpa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Ellis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable G. Ralph Ellis 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 Creek County Sheriff's Dept., 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. G. Ralph Ellis's cause is highlighted.
How G. Ralph Ellis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. G. Ralph Ellis is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. G. Ralph Ellis was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Creek County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
