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Deputy Oscar Terry succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged. The round struck passed through one of Deputy Terry's legs and struck him in the face, causing a fatal wound.
Deputy Terry was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Deputy Terry was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Terry served with the Creek County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sapulpa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Terry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Creek County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Oscar is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1913, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1913, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Oscar was 35. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38.
Oscar was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Oscar was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 9.6% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Saturdays: 11.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Creek County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Creek County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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