206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
On May 26, 1978, a day that would become the darkest in the history of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 62-year-old Trooper Houston F. 'Pappy' Summers was killed in the line of duty. His death was the result of a violent shootout near Caddo, Oklahoma, with two escaped convicts who were in the midst of a multi-state crime spree that included seven other murders. Trooper Summers, a 32-year veteran of the Highway Patrol, was nearing his retirement.
The events leading to the fatal confrontation b ...Read More
The events leading to the fatal confrontation b ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (3)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
Houston F. Pappy Summers
Male
White / Caucasian
Oklahoma City
OK
1978-05-26
62
Houston
F. Pappy Summers
11/25/2025
Forum Posts (4)
It's hard to grasp the extent of the loss for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the families involved ... ...Read More
12/28/2024
12/28/2024
Hi everyone,
I’ve been reading up on the tragic events of May 26, 1978, and I’ve been especia... ...Read More
03/26/2024
I’ve been reading up on the tragic events of May 26, 1978, and I’ve been especia... ...Read More
03/26/2024
I came across some information about the tragic events of May 26, 1978, and it really hit me how qui... ...Read More
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
I've been following the case of Trooper Houston Frank "Pappy" Summers, and what truly stands out is ... ...Read More
11/04/2023
11/04/2023
