Tulsa Police Officers' Memorial

06/01/2026

Corporal Nelson F. Williams died June 1, 1958, as a result of injuries he received in a traffic collision. His vehicle was struck by a speeding vehicle that ran a red light. The intoxicated suspect was arrested.

05/17/2026

Seventy-five years ago, but we still remember...

Detective Cornelius W. White, died May 17, 1951. He was transporting a r**e suspect to the jail. The suspect drew a concealed pistol and shot Detective White in the chest, killing him. The suspect was killed in a shoot-out with police.

05/12/2026

Officer Wallace Eugene Casey died May 12, 1957 as a result of injuries he received in a traffic collision. His motorcycle collided with another vehicle that pulled out in front of him. The suspect left the scene of the accident and was apprehended a short time later and arrested.

04/27/2026

Rest in peace!

On April 27, 1962, Officer Hugh C. Greer died from a gunshot wound he received when he and Officer Ray Burch approached two burglary suspects. One of the suspects grabbed Officer Greer’s pistol, killing Officer Greer with it and wounding officer Burch. One suspect was wounded and arrested at the scene.

04/23/2026

Today, we must honor two Tulsa Police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our city.

Detective Henry C. Morrison died April 23, 1933 as a result of gunshot wounds he received while transporting an auto theft suspect to jail. A fight ensued and the suspect gained control of Detective Morrison’s pistol and shot him four times. The suspect was apprehended.

Officer Constantine G. "Gus" Spanos died April 23, 1993 as a result of a gunshot wound he received during an early morning car stop on April 22. Officer Spanos stopped a car at 5800 N. Cincinnati Ave. His backing officer found him lying next to his patrol unit with a bullet wound to the head. He was taken to the hospital where he died the following day. The driver of the suspect vehicle fled the state but was eventually apprehended, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Officer Spanos.

04/14/2026

Officer James S. Peters died April 14th, 1949, as a result of gunshot wounds he received while searching a lumberyard. He walked in on a burglary in progress and was shot by one or more burglary suspects. His murder still remains unsolved.

04/03/2026

Sixty-three years ago. Officer George Lee Brady died on April 3rd, 1963. Officer Brady was chasing a speeding vehicle, when another vehicle pulled out in front of him causing him to go left of center. This resulted in a head on collision that killed him and a passenger in the other vehicle. The speeder was captured near the scene and arrested.

Rest in peace Officer Brady.

04/03/2026

COP LAND CLASSIC FUNDRAISING PRIZES

Below is the list of confirmed fundraising prizes at this point. You can get tickets when you register to ride at Bikereg.com, at packet pick-up on Friday May 15th, 10am-4pm at Whiteside Park 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave., the morning of the ride, and the FOP Credit Union at 10111 E. 11th St. Tulsa.

$5 for 1 Ticket $20 for 5 Tickets

S&W Bodyguard 2.0 .380 caliber pistol
Weekend Stay at Colorado cabin
Two $100 gift cards to Bass Pro Shops
Two $50 gift cards to Tom's Bicycles
4k gold 1 carat diamond earrings ($1000 value)
Two $100 gift cards to Scheels
Custom Signature Facial from Valerie Gardner, Broken Arrow

BikeReg - online cycling event registration

04/02/2026

Sergeant J. Thurman Spybuck died April 2, 1971 as a result of a gunshot wound he received while assisting in the service of a search warrant. The armed suspect exited the residence and confronted Sergeant Spybuck. The two exchanged gunfire and Sergeant Spybuck was killed by a single gunshot. The suspect was apprehended at the scene.

03/26/2026

We will always remember...

On March 26, 1982, the police helicopter was assisting patrol units during a pursuit. Officer Chance F. Whiteman III was the pilot and Officer Kelly L. Smythe was the observer. Radio contact was lost with the helicopter during the pursuit. The helicopter struck a tree and crashed a half mile west of U.S. 75, just south of 66th Street North. Both Whiteman and Smythe died in the crash. The helicopter program was only 10 days old at the time of the crash.