Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Bishop was shot and killed in his own home under suspicious circumstances. An intruder broke into his home at 1515 West 28th Street and shot him seven times after breaking in at approximately 2:00 am. It is believed he was murdered as a result of his work for the State Bureau of Investigation. In 1928 an inmate in the Minnesota State Penitentiary confessed to murdering Agent Bishop. The inmate stated that an accomplice was shot and killed during a shootout with officers in Texas. Agent Bishop had served with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for ten years. He was survived by his wife, son, three brothers, two sisters, and his father. He is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, three brothers, two sisters, and his father.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Bishop gave the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Bishop.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Luther Bishop 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 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Luther Bishop's cause is highlighted.
How Luther Bishop Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Luther Bishop is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Luther Bishop was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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