Posseman

Peter Anderson

Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department — Oklahoma City, OK
Felonious
End of Watch December 26, 1890
Age 46
Tour of Duty
The Vigil Panel 10 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Posseman Anderson was shot and killed as he and three deputies went to arrest a suspect wanted for stealing cattle. As they arrived to serve the warrant, they heard shots fired and located the suspect holding a rifle. The suspect took cover and opened fire, striking Posseman Anderson in the head. The deputies returned fire, and the suspect surrendered.

Posseman Anderson had served for one day at the time of his death.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and seven children.

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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Posseman Anderson served with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK
Platform Identity ocso.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 26, 1890
Tour of Duty
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; Winchester

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Peter was 46. 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. Peter had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

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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 rifle; winchester, in 0.4% of these deaths.

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His people

Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Peter among them.

Posseman Peter Anderson

Oklahoma County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch December 26, 1890

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E

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