Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer James Hutchison succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained six weeks earlier as he and a constable attempted to arrest a man who had defaulted on a bond.
Officer Hutchison was shot in the knee during the incident. His condition worsened and he contracted pneumonia, which resulted in his death.
Officer Hutchison was survived by his wife and eight children.
Survivors
Officer Hutchison was survived by his wife and eight children.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hutchison served with the Healdton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Healdton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hutchison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James H. Hutchison 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 Healdton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James H. Hutchison's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Hutchison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Hutchison is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James H. Hutchison was killed by handgun.
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