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Deputy Sheriff Lafayette Boulware was shot and killed when he led a posse to capture two suspects wanted for armed robbery of a bank.
The posse was met with gunfire as they attempted to arrest the suspects in Boley, Oklahoma. Deputy Boulware was shot in the leg and bled to death.
One of the suspects was shot and killed. The other suspect was shot and seriously wounded. He was sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled in 1931. Deputy Boulware had served with the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
One of the suspects was shot and killed. The other suspect was shot and seriously wounded. He was sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled in 1931.
Deputy Boulware had served with the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boulware gave the Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Okemah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boulware.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Lafayette is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Lafayette is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lafayette is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 8 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lafayette was 55. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Lafayette had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Lafayette was 55. 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. Lafayette had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lafayette was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lafayette had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.7% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Lafayette among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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