Pawnee County Court Honoring Fallen Sheriff With Memorial Service

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.

Wednesday, October 13th 2021, 4:51 pm

By: Drake Johnson

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TULSA, Oklahoma -

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.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.