Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff August Edwards was shot and killed as he and a constable attempted to arrest a man for carrying a concealed weapon.
The man pulled out the gun and shot Deputy Edwards in the head, killing him. The man was arrested and charged with murder. The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six years.
Deputy Edwards had served with the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Edwards gave the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sallisaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Edwards.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff August Lee Edwards 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%.
At Sequoyah County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 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. August Lee Edwards's cause is highlighted.
How August Lee Edwards Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. August Lee Edwards is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. August Lee Edwards was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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