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Incident
Posse Member Doc Knight was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend suspected bootleggers near Sasakwa.
After receiving a tip that bootleggers were transporting alcohol, a posse was formed of five men. They waited in the woods near Little River throughout the night, and around 4:00 a.m., the bootleggers approached. When the posse members stopped the men on the road, they fired at Posse Member Knight, killing him. Another posse member returned fire and shot the gun out of one of the subject's hands. During the shootout, the bootleggers were able to escape.
One subject was shot and killed while a deputy was attempting to arrest him. The other subject was arrested and convicted.
Posse Member Knight had served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office for one day.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Posse Member Knight served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wewoka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Posse Member Knight.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Seminole County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Bolivar is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Bolivar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bolivar is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1912, 1 officer at Seminole County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2009, with 2.
In 1912, 6 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bolivar was 30. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Seminole County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 42.8; the middle age was 41. Bolivar had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 3.6 years.
Bolivar was 30. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Bolivar had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Bolivar was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Bolivar had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bolivar was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bolivar had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 50% of these deaths at Seminole County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Saturdays: 33.3%.
July holds 10.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Seminole County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Seminole County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Bolivar among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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