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Incident
Marshal Henderson was shot and killed by a soldier from Ft. Sill Army Base after arresting two other soldiers for being drunk in public. He had ordered the two men out of town earlier for being drunk. When they returned he arrested the two. The third soldier came to the police station and demanded the two be released. When Marshal Henderson refused the soldier went home, obtained a 12-gauge shotgun, returned to the scene and shot Marshal Henderson.
The suspect, 20, was apprehended and charged with murder. His trial on April 10, 1942, ended with a hung jury. There are no records about a second trial.
Marshal Henderson had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Henderson gave the Dustin Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dustin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Henderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dustin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jake is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Jake is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jake 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 1941, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jake was 40. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Jake had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jake was 40. 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. Jake had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jake was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jake had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 6.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Dustin Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 1% 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; 12 gauge, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
Dustin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jake among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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