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Incident
Deputy Compier and Officer Weldon Wilson, of the Wetumka Police Department, were shot and killed while transporting a man to jail. They had just arrested the man for illegally selling whiskey. The man was able to gain control of Officer Wilson's revolver and shoot both officers.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of two counts of murder, and sentenced to death. A year later the Oklahoma Court of Appeals said the prosecuting attorney was prejudice and granted the suspect a new trial. He was convicted of two counts of murder and sentence to two life terms. He was paroled on June 21, 1944. He died in 1971.
Deputy Compier had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Compier had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Compier gave the Hughes County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Holdenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Compier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hughes County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Mitchell is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Mitchell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mitchell 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 1926, 6 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mitchell was 44. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Mitchell was 44. 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. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mitchell was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mitchell had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Hughes County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, 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 officer's handgun, in 6.2% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Hughes County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Mitchell among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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