Prev
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edward Wright suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to an emergency call involving an emotionally disturbed person who had burned down his house.
The subject had been released from the hospital and was being transported by Deputy Wright, who suffered a fatal heart attack near the intersection of Division Street and Industrial Road. An off-duty deputy who was riding with Deputy Wright was able to grab the wheel of the patrol car and get it stopped safely. The off-duty deputy and other responding officers performed CPR while Deputy Wright, who was transported to a local hospital.
Deputy Wright had served with the Logan County Sheriff's Office for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four young children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtnzb73amfejkrn1z5dvf- 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 Edward. 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 Wright gave the Logan County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Guthrie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wright.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Logan County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Edward is one of 21 officers lost to cardiac events in OK, 3.6% of the 582 remembered there.
Edward is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2016, 1 officer in OK was lost to cardiac events, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 2.
In 2016, 17 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2016, 17 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 21st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Edward was 33. Of the 19 lost to cardiac events in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 54.5; the middle age was 47. Edward had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Edward was 33. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Edward had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Edward was 33. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Edward had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
October holds 9.5% of these deaths in OK; January holds the most, 19%. Sundays: 14.3%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Logan County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.6% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Logan County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Edward 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.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Logan County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
