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Agent Bishop was shot and killed in his own home under suspicious circumstances. An intruder broke into his home at 1515 West 28th Street and shot him seven times after breaking in at approximately 2:00 am. It is believed he was murdered as a result of his work for the State Bureau of Investigation. In 1928 an inmate in the Minnesota State Penitentiary confessed to murdering Agent Bishop. The inmate stated that an accomplice was shot and killed during a shootout with officers in Texas. Agent Bishop had served with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for ten years. He was survived by his wife, son, three brothers, two sisters, and his father. He is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, three brothers, two sisters, and his father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Bishop gave the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Bishop.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Luther is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Luther is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Luther 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 1926, 6 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Luther was 41. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Luther had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Luther was 41. 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. Luther had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Luther was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Luther had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, 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 gun, in 16.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has 4 officers remembered here, Luther among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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