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Officer Hughey Rogers was shot and killed as he and other officers attempted to arrest a man who was causing a disturbance at a local hotel.
During the arrest, the man pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Rogers in his chest and abdomen. Other officers returned fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Rogers was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Officer Rogers was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rogers served with the Ada Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ada community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ada Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Hughey is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Hughey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hughey 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 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
Hughey was 45. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Hughey 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.
Hughey was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.2% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Ada Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 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
Ada Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Hughey among them.
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