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Incident
Deputy Clyde Harrison was shot and killed following a pursuit on Highway 259, six miles south of Smithville, at approximately 11:25 am. The pursuit started when he attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving. The subject suddenly stopped and opened fire on Deputy Harrison with a 30-30 rifle, striking him in the chest. The subject was arrested, convinced, and sentenced to life in prison. Despite escaping prison in 1972 and not being captured until 1977, he was paroled in 1979. Deputy Harrison had served with the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children. He is buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Harrison gave the McCurtain County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Idabel community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Harrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McCurtain County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Clyde is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Clyde is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clyde 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 1963, 1 officer at McCurtain County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
In 1963, 2 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1963, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1963, 71 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clyde was 39. Of the 7 killed feloniously at McCurtain County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 40.5 and 50; the middle age was 44. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Clyde was 39. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Clyde was 39. 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. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clyde was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clyde had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 12.5% of these deaths at McCurtain County Sheriff's Office; August holds the most, 37.5%. Fridays: 12.5%.
October holds 6.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 14.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 8 deaths at McCurtain County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.7% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
McCurtain County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
What is kept
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