Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Albert Graves was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance at 1:00 am. Prior to his arrival at the scene the husband had already left and the wife had setup an ambush in a bush in front of the home. When Chief Graves arrived the woman opened fire on him, thinking it was her husband. Although mortally wounded, Chief Graves was able to return fire and struck the woman in the leg. The woman was tried three times and finally convicted of murdering Chief Graves. She was sentenced to seven years in prison but was released after serving only one year.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Graves served with the Custer City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Custer City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Graves.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Albert Graves 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Graves's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Graves Compares
Offender Outcome
Released after one year
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Graves is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Graves was killed by gun; unknown type.