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Police Officer Steve Gable was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a man for public drunkeness. The man slit Officer Gable's throat and then started kicking him as he lay on the ground. The man, 35, turned himself in the next day and was charged with Officer Gable's murder. The suspect, father of five, was convicted of second degree manslaughter and sentenced to four years.
Survivors
Officer Gable, a former reformatory guard, was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gable served with the Mangum Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mangum community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gable.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mangum Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Steve is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Steve is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steve is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 3 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Steve was 46. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Steve had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Steve was 46. 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. Steve had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steve was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Steve had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.4% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Mangum Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.2% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Mangum Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Steve among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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