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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Beall and Chief of Police Joe Rowden of the Cushing Police Department were killed after a prisoner they were transporting caused them to crash their vehicle. The two officers were transporting two prisoners to the Payne County Jail on Highway 51 at 3:30 pm when one of the prisoners climbed over the front seat and attacked them. The vehicle crashed during the ensuing struggle, and both officers were killed in the accident. The suspect was convicted of murder but was paroled in the 1970s. Deputy Beall had served with the Payne County Sheriff's Office for five 5 years and had previously served with the Cushing Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Beall gave the Payne County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stillwater community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Beall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Payne County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jerry is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jerry 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 1968, 2 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1968, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jerry was 26. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Jerry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jerry was 26. 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. Jerry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jerry was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jerry had served 5 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%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Payne County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was person, 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 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Payne County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Jerry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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