Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal A.J. Boyd was shot and killed by a subject whom he had confiscated a pistol from earlier in the day.
The man had been involved in a fight with a second subject and brandished a revolver. Marshal Boyd broke up the fight and seized the man's revolver.
A short time later the man encountered Marshal Boyd and requested his revolver back, but the request was denied. The man then went home, retrieved a Winchester rifle, and again located Marshal Boyd. When Marshal Boyd again refused to return the revolver the man shot him in the chest with the rifle.
The man was arrested a short time later, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.
Town Marshal Boyd, On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Langston.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) May 11th, 2025
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Boyd served with the Langston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Langston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Boyd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal A. J. Boyd is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. A. J. Boyd's cause is highlighted.
How A. J. Boyd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. A. J. Boyd is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. A. J. Boyd was killed by rifle; winchester.
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