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Harry H. Aurandt
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Harry H. Aurandt

Tulsa Police Department — Tulsa, OK
Felonious
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End of Watch December 20, 1921
Age 47
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 41

Incident

Officer Harry Aurandt died of wounds he sustained when he was shot while off duty as he was taking police action. Officer Aurandt and a detective were rabbit hunting in a rural area of Tulsa on Federal Road. At about 9:00 pm the officers had returned to their car when they were approached by three armed men who exited a Buick touring car with the intent of robbing them. The detective attempted to fire his shotgun at them, but it misfired. The three men started shooting at the officers while they were sitting in their car. Officer Aurandt, despite serious wounds in one lung, leg, and liver, drove one mile to a farmhouse where he collapsed. Officer Aurandt died from his wounds two days later. The detective was paralyzed for life from leg wounds just above the knees. The three suspects were later apprehended. Two were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. One escaped from the Oklahoma Penitentiary in 1923. On May 17, 1931, he was captured in Los Angeles, California, following a spectacular gun battle with Los Angeles police officers. Officer Aurandt was survived by his wife, daughter, and two-year-old son. His son, Paul Harvey Aurandt, later known as just Paul Harvey became a famous commentator, author, and columnist. Officer Aurandt was buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Survivors

Officer Aurandt was survived by his wife, daughter, and two-year-old son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Aurandt served with the Tulsa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tulsa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Aurandt.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Tulsa Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Tulsa, Osage County, OK
Platform Identity tpd.tulsa.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 20, 1921
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

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Who

Harry was 47. 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.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

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.

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His people

Tulsa Police Department has 42 officers remembered here, Harry among them.

Across the years

Officer Harry H. Aurandt

Tulsa Police Department · End of Watch December 20, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W

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