Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal John Okafor suffered a fatal heart attack while exercising in the Tulsa County Jail.
He was jogging up and down the stairs in the area of the jail he was assigned when he suddenly collapsed. Nearby inmates immediately notified other officers who began giving him medical aid. He was transported to Oklahoma State Medical Center where he passed away a short time later.
Corporal Okafor had served with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Okafor gave the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Okafor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal John Okafor is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OK, 21 of 582 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 11 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 9.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Okafor's cause is highlighted.
How John Okafor Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. John Okafor is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Tulsa County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
