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Corporal Ronnie Fox, Detective David Sheehan, and Narcotics Agent Billy Morgan were killed when their plane crashed into Jack Fork Mountain in southeastern Oklahoma. The officers were searching for marijuana fields at the time. Corporal Fox had served with the McAlester Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Fox gave the McAlester Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the McAlester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Fox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
McAlester Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Ronnie is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Ronnie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronnie is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 3 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1981, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronnie was 38. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Ronnie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Ronnie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronnie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.1% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 21.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at McAlester Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
McAlester Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Ronnie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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