J. C. Magar
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Trooper

J. C. Magar

Oklahoma Highway Patrol — Oklahoma City, OK
Felonious
End of Watch June 29, 1975
Age 29
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 146
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Magar was shot and killed after being abducted at gunpoint. He had stopped to assist a disabled motorist on US 271 and had given the couple a ride to the Hugo Police Department so they could call for assistance. While the man called for help Trooper Magar was talking to the dispatcher about a call he had gone on earlier. The man then came back into the police station, grabbed Trooper Magar's weapon, and demanded a ride to the airport. As they approached his cruiser Trooper Magar noticed several city and county officers standing at the corner of the building. As he attempted to run for cover the suspect shot at him, striking him in the side. The suspect then ran across the street and committed suicide. Trooper Magar was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Trooper Magar had been with the agency for five years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Magar gave the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Magar.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK
Platform Identity ohp.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 29, 1975
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 146
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

J. was 29. 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. J. had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Oklahoma Highway Patrol has 39 officers remembered here, J. among them.

Trooper J. C. Magar

Oklahoma Highway Patrol · End of Watch June 29, 1975

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E

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