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Incident
Assistant Chief Jesse Huskey was shot and killed at approximately 1:00 am while he and another officer were patrolling the Minton Flour Mill following a series of thefts had occurred at the mill during the previous week. They observed three men at that location and attempted to make contact with them. The three men instead ran into a shed at the rear of the property. As the officers approached the shed, they were fired upon and Assistant Chief Huskey was fatally wounded. Three brothers were arrested, but found not guilty after several witnesses changed their testimony because of threats and bribes. Assistant Chief Huskey had served with the Sand Springs Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Assistant Chief Huskey gave the Sand Springs Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Sand Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Huskey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jesse is the only officer of Sand Springs Police Department remembered here.
Jesse is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jesse was 50. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Jesse had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jesse was 50. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesse was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sand Springs Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 28% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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