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Undersheriff Jason Daugherty succumbed to a stab wound sustained two months earlier while assisting a city marshal with putting a prisoner in jail.
On the morning of Saturday, May 9, 1925, Purcell City Marshal M.L. Thomas attempted to arrest a suspect who was running amuck on the streets of Purcell. McClain County Sheriff Johnnie Ratliff, his Undersheriff Jason Daugherty, and Deputy William Tucker went to assist with the arrest. During the struggle the suspect stabbed Daugherty and was able to shoot Sheriff Ratliff twice with his own gun. Deputy Tucker then shot the suspect five times. Sheriff Ratliff died later that evening, the suspect died the next day. Undersheriff Daugherty was recovering from his stab wound when on July 18, two months later, he collapsed and died instantly from a blood clot from the stab wound as he was entering a Purcell store.
Undersheriff Daugherty was survived by his wife, two sons, and seven daughters.
Survivors
Undersheriff Daugherty was survived by his wife, two sons, and seven daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Daugherty served with the McClain County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Purcell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Daugherty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
McClain County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jason is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Jason is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason 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 1925, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jason was 47. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Jason was 47. 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.
Jason was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 10.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at McClain County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.5% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
McClain County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Jason among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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