Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Thursday, December 21, 1972
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 227
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 20, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with negligent homicide
Trooper Thomas Isbell was struck by a vehicle and killed while investigating an earlier accident with another officer near El Reno on I-40.
While measuring skid marks, Trooper Isbell was struck by a sleepy driver. The driver was charged with negligent homicide.
Trooper Isbell was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for one year. He was survived by his parents.
He is buried in Waukomis Cemetary in Waukomis, Garfield Country, Oklahoma.