Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Constable Edward Ploughman was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant.
He had previously attempted to serve a warrant of replevin on the former clerk of the local school district, who had refused to hand over school district records after losing an election. After refusing to hand the records over to Constable Ploughman, the constable obtained an arrest warrant for obstructing an officer.
Constable Ploughman and the director of the school district returned to the man's home and located him. Constable Ploughman told the man he was under arrest and that he was going to search the house for the records, at which point the man ran into his house.
As Constable Ploughman approached the door the man opened fire with a 25-35 Winchester rifle. Constable Ploughman attempted to take cover at the rear of the home, but the man shot him in the back, killing him. The director of the school district returned fire, killing the suspect.
Constable Ploughman was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Constable Ploughman was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Constable Ploughman served with the Caddo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Anadarko community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Constable Ploughman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Constable Edward Ploughman 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 Caddo County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Ploughman's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Ploughman Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Ploughman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Ploughman was killed by rifle; winchester.
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