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Sergeant Doc Hands succumbed to an injury sustained the previous day when he was struck in the head while walking into the police station.
The former acting police chief had engaged Sergeant Hands in an argument in front of the station. The former chief held a grudge against Sergeant Hands as the result of testimony the sergeant made that contributed to the chief's dismissal from the force.
As Sergeant Hands walked back into the police station the former chief struck him in the head, causing him to fall to the floor. The chief then kicked him in the head. Sergeant Hands suffered a fractured skull as a result of the attack and died the following morning.
Sergeant Hands was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Sergeant Hands was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hands served with the Sapulpa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sapulpa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hands.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sapulpa Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
J. is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
J. 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 1918, 1 officer at Sapulpa Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
In 1918, 6 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
J. was 50. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Sapulpa Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 50; the middle age was 46.
J. was 50. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
J. was 50. 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.
J. was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at Sapulpa Police Department; February holds the most, 40%. Sundays: 20%.
March holds 4.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Sapulpa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.7% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Sapulpa Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, J. among them.
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