Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 7, 1941
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 51
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: May 7, 1941
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Sam Henderson was killed after being struck by a drunk driver while making a traffic stop for defective lights.
As Trooper Henderson spoke with the driver of the vehicle, another vehicle driven by a drunk driver struck Trooper Henderson and fled the scene. The vehicle and an intoxicated soldier were located about ten blocks away. The soldier claimed two other intoxicated soldiers fled the scene.
Trooper Henderson had been with the agency for four years.