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City Marshal Smith was shot and killed by a man he had previously arrested. On the evening of Tuesday, November 13, 1951, Marshal Smith was in Easter’s Cafe having dinner when the shooter walked in with a 12-gauge shotgun, fired one time, striking Marshal Smith with over 50 pellets in the lower right side and blowing away part of the his holster. He was carrying a grudge over a previous arrest for drunkenness by the marshal. Marshal Smith died from his wounds five days later. The 40-year-old suspect was arrested at his home seven miles northeast of Bokchito the next day, convicted of the marshal’s murder, and sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison in 1961.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Smith served with the Bokchito Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bokchito community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bokchito Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Warren is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Warren is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Warren 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 1951, 3 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1951, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1951, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Warren was 38. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Warren was 38. 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.
Warren was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.2% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Bokchito Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, 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 shotgun, in 8.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Bokchito Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Warren among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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