Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Yerton was killed when he collided with a car that pulled out in front of him. He was traveling side-by-side with another police car when he hit the car, lost control, jumped the curb, hit a building, then came back onto the street and hit the other police car. The 46-year-old driver fled from the scene but was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and manslaughter. The grand jury refused to indict him on the manslaughter charge. In court the driver said he lost his memory after he was hit and did not remember the accident. He was acquitted of leaving the scene of an accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Yerton served with the Tulsa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Yerton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alan Yerton 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 Tulsa Police Department, 30 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alan Yerton's cause is highlighted.
How Alan Yerton Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alan Yerton is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alan Yerton was killed by automobile.
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