Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal R.H. Pratt was shot and killed while on patrol.
His body was found on a street with two bullet wounds. One of the wounds was inflicted by a .38 caliber handgun, and the second was from a .44 caliber handgun. It is suspected that he was murdered by local bootleggers who had threatened his life prior to the shooting.
Two suspects were arrested three weeks later but were released due to a lack of evidence.
Marshal Pratt was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Marshal Pratt was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Pratt served with the Gore Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Gore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Pratt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal R. H. Pratt is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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 15.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. R. H. Pratt's cause is highlighted.
How R. H. Pratt Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. R. H. Pratt is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. R. H. Pratt was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.