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Police Officer Al Trentham succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while responding to a domestic disturbance call that involved a drunk man threatening his family with a handgun.
Officer Trentham arrived at the Holiness Church to arrest the man brandishing a gun at 8:00 p.m. When he approached, he was shot before the subject fled. Officer Trentham was immediately transported to a local hospital, where he died the following day at 3:00 a.m. from a severed main blood vessel.
The suspect, 44, was apprehended in Altus on October 4, 1933. He said he accidentally killed Police Officer Trentham and that he tried to kill his brother. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on May 3, 1949.
Officer Trentham had served with the Hobart Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Trentham gave the Hobart Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hobart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Trentham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Allen is the only officer of Hobart Police Department remembered here.
Allen is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Allen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen 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 1930, 15 officers in OK were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Allen was 49. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Allen had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Allen was 49. 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. Allen had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Allen had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hobart Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, 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 rifle; winchester, 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 rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.
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