Roll of Honor
Lori Dean Thomas
Incident
Agent Lori Thomas was killed in a vehicle crash when her department vehicle was struck by a car that was being pursued by members of the Durant Police Department. The collision occurred at the intersection of Oklahoma 78 and Rodeo Road. The 27-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to four years in prison. Agent Thomas had served with the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for 15 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her son who went on to serve with the United States Marshals Service.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Thomas gave the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Lori Dean Thomas is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OK, 135 of 582 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lori Dean Thomas's cause is highlighted.
How Lori Dean Thomas Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 4 years
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lori Dean Thomas is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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