Pawnee County Court Honoring Fallen Sheriff With Memorial Service - Pawnee, OK
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The Pawnee County Courthouse is the location of this news story about a fallen officer.
Waymark Code: WM15716
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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A memorial on the south side of the Pawnee County Courthouse honors a fallen officer. Sheriff Woodrell is honored with a light gray podium with the following text:

Pawnee County Sheriff
Dwight C. Woodrell, Jr.
Pawnee County Sheriff
Apr. 1, 1999 - Oct. 13, 2001
Gave his life in the line of duty.

Article text:

A service will be held in Pawnee County to honor the memory of a sheriff who was killed on the job 20 years ago.

Sheriff Dwight Woodrell was shot while responding to a burglary call.

The man who killed him, James Taylor, is serving a life sentence.

The service for Woodrell starts at 6 at the Pawnee County Court House.
Type of publication: Television

When was the article reported?: 10/13/2021

Publication: newson6

Article Url: [Web Link]

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How widespread was the article reported?: local

News Category: Society/People

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