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Sheriff Bud Felker was shot and killed when he was ambushed in Wright City, Oklahoma, while attempting to arrest a double murder suspect. The suspect was also shot and killed in the shootout. Sheriff Felker had been with the agency for 18 months.
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You barely got started.
Sheriff Felker 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, Sheriff Felker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McCurtain County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
A. is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
A. is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
A. is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 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 1922, 13 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
A. was 45. 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. A. had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
A. was 45. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. A. had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
A. was 45. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. A. had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
A. was 45. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. A. had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 37.5% of these deaths at McCurtain County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Mondays: 25%.
August holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 8 deaths at McCurtain County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
McCurtain County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, A. among them.
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