Prev
Incident
Deputy Sean Earp was killed in an accident while responding to the scene of a man with a gun call at 10 am. Deputy Earp was at home with his family when the call came out. He called from home to respond to the incident since he lived nearby and the on-duty deputy was on the other side of the county. He responded to the location and informed dispatch that the suspect was already gone and that he would attempt to locate him. That was the last radio traffic received from him. Dispatch then received calls about a major accident on U.S. 412 near Rose. Deputy Earp was traveling on a country road and turned onto Highway 412, failing to stop in his haste. He was hit by a car traveling eastbound and pushed his cruiser into a flea market building. He was pinned in his car for over 40 minutes and died at the scene from massive internal injuries. He had served with the Mayes County Sheriff's Office for 27 days and had been a reserve deputy and dispatcher for the department prior to becoming a deputy.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtnh7j0rthdjp4n4hk438- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Sean. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Earp served with the Mayes County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pryor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Earp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mayes County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Sean is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Sean is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sean 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 1997, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sean was 22. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Sean had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 22. 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. Sean had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sean was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Sean had served 0.1 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%. Sundays: 13.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Mayes County Sheriff's Office, 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
Mayes County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Sean among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Mayes County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
