Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Jarvis was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for gasoline theft. Undersheriff Jarvis and another deputy went to a residence to arrest a man for taking gasoline the night before. The car used to take the gasoline had been traced to the residence. Undersheriff Jarvis went to the east door and the other deputy to the west door of the house. After knocking and getting no answer, Undersheriff Jarvis poked his head in the door and immediately pulled it back, ordering the suspect to lay down his gun. The suspect made a deal that if the deputies would lay down their weapons, he would lay his down and surrender. After both deputies laid down their guns, the suspect came out with a shotgun and shot Undersheriff Jarvis. The other deputy left the scene and the suspect escaped. The suspect was later apprehended, sentenced to death, and executed in the electric chair August 19, 1932.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Jarvis served with the Blaine County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Watonga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Jarvis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff Guy Jarvis 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. Guy Jarvis's cause is highlighted.
How Guy Jarvis Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1932
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guy Jarvis is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Guy Jarvis was killed by shotgun.