Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Green Cude was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to arrest an armed man.
The man had arrived at a house, armed with a shotgun, and ordered everyone to leave the home. When the two deputies arrived they located the man sitting on the porch holding the shotgun. After talking with the man for several minutes, Deputy Cude believed he could talk the man into surrendering and agreed to go into the house with him alone.
When Deputy Cude got within reach of the man he attempted to grab the shotgun, but the man fired, striking him in the chest and face.
The other deputy went to obtain help. As the posse neared the home the suspect ran into a nearby field where he was shot and killed by the posse.
Deputy Wilson was survived by his five children.
Survivors
Deputy Wilson was survived by his five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cude served with the Grady County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Chickasha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cude.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Green Pryor William Cude is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Grady County Sheriff's 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. Green Pryor William Cude's cause is highlighted.
How Green Pryor William Cude Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Green Pryor William Cude is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Green Pryor William Cude was killed by shotgun.
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