Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Art Person died of injuries sustained when he was assaulted earlier in the day while serving a warrant in Fort Coffee.
He and a deputized citizen, who were both unarmed, had gone to Fort Coffee to serve a warrant on a man for selling alcohol. As they entered the home they were both attacked and beaten with rifles and a hammer.
Both deputies were taken to a hospital in Fort Smith where Deputy Person died later that evening. The other deputy was seriously injured but survived.
Deputy Person had served with the LeFlore County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Person gave the LeFlore County Sheriffs Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Poteau community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Person.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Isaac "Art" Person 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 LeFlore County Sheriffs Office, 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. Isaac "Art" Person's cause is highlighted.
How Isaac "Art" Person Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac "Art" Person is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaac "Art" Person was killed by blunt object.
Incident Location
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