Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Flute was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a 20 year old Army deserter at a local picnic. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter on December 5, 1941, and sentenced to 7 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Flute served with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tahlequah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Flute.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Flute 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 Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 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. George Flute's cause is highlighted.
How George Flute Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 7 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Flute is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Flute was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Cherokee County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
