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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Webster Reece and Officer Frank Edwards, of the Tahlequah Police Department, were shot and killed at a roadblock 20 miles south of Tahlequah at about 4:00 am.
The roadblock had been setup to stop three men wanted for murder. When the vehicle stopped at the roadblock a shootout ensued and both officers were struck.
Deputy Reece was killed instantly and Officer Edwards was mortally wounded. Officer Edwards contracted pneumonia and succumbed to the wounds on October 25, 1932.
During the shootout one suspect was killed and the other two escaped. The next day they shot it out with a posse of more than 20 officers and men. Deputy J. Hurt Flippin of the Rogers County Sheriff's Office and Special Deputy Andrew McGinnis of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office were shot and killed. Both suspects were also shot and killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Reece served with the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Muskogee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reece.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Muskogee County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Webster is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Webster is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Webster 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 1932, 2 officers at Muskogee County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 9 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Webster was 44. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Muskogee County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 49; the middle age was 44.
Webster was 44. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Webster 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.
Webster was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 28.6% of these deaths at Muskogee County Sheriff's Office; June holds the most, 42.9%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Muskogee County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 42.9% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Muskogee County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Webster among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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