Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Thomas Duran succumbed to injuries sustained in a hit-and-run crash while conducting a traffic stop on Watts Street near Wilson Street in El Reno.
Shortly before 2:00 a.m., Sergeant Duran was flagged down by a pedestrian. As he spoke with the man on the roadside, a passing vehicle struck him and fled the scene. The pedestrian moved Sergeant Duran to safety and called for assistance.
Sergeant Duran was airlifted to the University of Oklahoma Health Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His organs were donated following his passing, continuing his legacy of service.
The driver was arrested the following day and charged with failure to stop at an accident resulting in great bodily injury and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.
Sergeant Duran had served with the El Reno Police Department for 14 years. He had previously served with the Enid Police Department and worked as a detention officer with the Edmond Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Duran gave the El Reno Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Reno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Duran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Thomas Duran 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 El Reno Police Department, 2 of 2 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. Thomas Duran's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Duran Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Duran is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Duran was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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