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On a summer day in Duncan, Oklahoma, the life of 34-year-old Lake Darrell Elven James, a White male, was tragically cut short. On June 3, 1985, James, who had been serving as a Lake Ranger for only four months, was responding to reports of gunfire in the northern region of the lake. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a dedicated public servant, a husband, and a father to a son and two daughters.
In what would be his final act of duty, Ranger James radioed to report that he was approaching a brow ...Read More
In what would be his final act of duty, Ranger James radioed to report that he was approaching a brow ...Read More
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Lake Darrell Elven James
Male
White / Caucasian
Duncan
OK
1985-06-03
34
Lake
Darrell Elven James
11/24/2025
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I came across something that really stuck with me about Ranger Darrell Elven James's... ...Read More
09/12/2024
I came across something that really stuck with me about Ranger Darrell Elven James's... ...Read More
09/12/2024
I’ve been thinking about Darrell Elven James and the legacy he left behind, especially in such a s... ...Read More
12/04/2023
12/04/2023
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June 3, 1985, is a day that forever changed the lives of Ranger Darrell Elv... ...Read More
10/02/2023
June 3, 1985, is a day that forever changed the lives of Ranger Darrell Elv... ...Read More
10/02/2023
