Jonathan Paul Dragus
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Sergeant

Jonathan Paul Dragus

Oklahoma City Police Department — Oklahoma City, OK
Accident
End of Watch October 20, 2005
Age 32
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Jonathan Dragus was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a motorcycle.

During the pursuit, the motorcyclist stopped and dropped off a passenger as he fled. As Sergeant Dragus pursued him, a truck pulled into the roadway in front of his patrol car at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Northwest Expressway. Sergeant Dragus swerved to avoid a collision but struck a utility pole and a tree. He was transported to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.

The motorcyclist wrecked the motorcycle and fled on foot, approximately one mile past where Sergeant Dragus had crashed. He was located and arrested later in the day. The driver of the truck also left the scene but was later located. On January 26, 2007, the motorcyclist was convicted of second-degree murder and aggravated eluding. He was sentenced to a combined 50 years in prison.

Sergeant Dragus had served with the Oklahoma City Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His wife also serves as an Oklahoma City Police Department sergeant in the same division.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Dragus gave the Oklahoma City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Dragus.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Oklahoma City, Canadian County, OK
Platform Identity opd.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 20, 2005
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile; Motorcycle

The Sacrifice · Accident

Jonathan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jonathan was 32. 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. Jonathan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; motorcycle, in 0.1% of these deaths.

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His people

Oklahoma City Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Jonathan among them.

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Where

Sergeant Jonathan Paul Dragus

Oklahoma City Police Department · End of Watch October 20, 2005

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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