Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Ernest Keller was shot and killed by two men who mistook him and another officer as robbery suspects.
Chief Keller and the officer had been notified that two robbers were walking along railroad tracks near a slaughterhouse. As the two officer walked down the tracks they observed two men approaching and ordered them to throw up their hands. The man instead opened fire, killing Chief Keller and wounding the other officer.
The two men were also looking for the robbers and mistook the officers for the suspects.
Chief Keller was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Chief Keller was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Keller served with the Drumright Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Drumright community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Keller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Ernest H. Keller 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 Drumright 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. Ernest H. Keller's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest H. Keller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest H. Keller is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest H. Keller was killed by gun; unknown type.
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