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Winfield S. Wooten
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Officer's handgun Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent Winfield Wooten was shot and killed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after stopping two juveniles who drove past him at 90 mph.
During the stop, two Tulsa officers assisted Agent Wooten search the two juveniles and then left the scene. After the officers left, one of the juveniles attacked Agent Wooten. The juvenile took both of his service revolvers and shot Agent Wooten eight times. The subject continued to shoot Agent Wooten's body as a small riot ensued.
Four Tulsa police cars were sent to the scene and as Police Officer L.R. Rogers stepped from his vehicle he was shot and killed. Other officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
Agent Wooten had served with the agency for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Wooten gave the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Wooten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Winfield is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Winfield is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Winfield 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 1941, 7 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Winfield was 29. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Winfield had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Winfield was 29. 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. Winfield had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Winfield was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Winfield had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.9% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Winfield among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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