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Incident
Marshal Thearel Johnson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects. One of the men produced a gun and opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Marshal Johnson was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
The second man was arrested and charged with murder.
Marshal Johnson had served with the agency for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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You barely got started.
City Marshal Johnson gave the Wister Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Wister community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wister Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Thearel is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Thearel is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thearel is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1950, 2 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1950, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1950, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thearel was 45. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Thearel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Thearel was 45. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Thearel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thearel was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thearel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.4% of these deaths in OK, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wister Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Wister Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Thearel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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