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Deputy Stamper was shot and killed after responding to a report of a shoot-out in progress between coal miners. The mines were having a dice game in a tent when a confrontation erupted. Some of the upset miners started shooting at each other. When the shooting had spilled over into the community sending citizens for cover, a messenger was sent to summon Deputy Sheriff Stamper who lived in Dawson. When Deputy Stamper arrived he was shot in the face. Deputy Stamper was able to return fire but did not strike the suspect. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to death by hanging. He was executed on March 31, 1911.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stamper served with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stamper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1910, 2 officers at Tulsa County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1910, 10 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 25% of these deaths at Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Sundays: 25%.
October holds 6.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 72.7% of all 11 deaths at Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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Pleas Yargee
Oct 27, 1909
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Charles Stamper Oct 9, 1910
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John Ernst
Dec 25, 1910
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Dewitt Clinton Cooley
Sep 15, 1915
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James Ward Aug 20, 1919
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William Thomas Beasley
Sep 11, 1919
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James A. Sewell
Mar 24, 1925
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Joe Cecil Clark
Feb 18, 1959
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Wesley Green Cole
Jun 9, 1972
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John Okafor
Apr 15, 2020
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John Arthur Harris, II
Aug 19, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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