Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Hensley was shot and killed when he and his partner stopped a taxi cab for a traffic violation. Unbeknownst to the officer, the driver of the cab was an escaped convict from the penitentiary at McAlester. The man suddenly attacked the officers and gained control of Patrolman Hensley's partner's service revolver. He shot both officers, fatally wounding Patrolman Hensley. Patrolman Hensley returned fire critically wounding the suspect.
The suspect, who had served 18 months of a 30 year sentence for armed robbery, died from his wounds.
Patrolman Hensley had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Patrolman Hensley had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hensley gave the Muskogee Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Muskogee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hensley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Emond Hensley 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 Muskogee Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Emond Hensley's cause is highlighted.
How John Emond Hensley Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Emond Hensley is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Emond Hensley was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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