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Marshal Mann was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a local business. One of the two men inside opened fire with a shotgun, striking Marshal Mann twice. Before he died, Marshal Mann disabled his assailant's car by shooting the motor. A large-scale manhunt combed the countryside, and a posse of businessmen and farmers captured the two near Deer Creek the night of the shooting.
The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentence was subsequently modified to life in prison. In August of 1933 he escaped from prison. Almost a year later he was captured in Ocala, Florida. He was returned to Texas where he committed a bank robbery after he escaped. He served a sentence for the robbery and was returned to Oklahoma in 1945. He was paroled in 1949. His accomplice was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Marshal Mann had served with the Medford Police Department for 2 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Mann served with the Medford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Medford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Mann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stephen is the only officer of Medford Police Department remembered here.
Stephen is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen 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 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
Stephen was 45. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Stephen had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Stephen was 45. 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. Stephen had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.4% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Medford Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.4% 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, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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