Trooper
David W. (Rocky) Eales
July 4 , 1950 - September 24 , 1999
Badge #632
Joined in 1979
Upon approaching the residence, Troopers John M. (Buddy) Hamilton and David W. (Rocky) Eales were fired upon. Trooper Hamilton received non-fatal wounds to both shoulders and
left eye and was transported to a Tulsa Hospital in good condition. Trooper Eales
received a fatal wound and expired at the scene. Two suspects were taken into
custody. One suspect received a non-fatal wound and the second suspect is in custody.
Kenneth Barrett was later convicted in a Federal Court and sentenced to death.
Trooper Eales was a 20 year veteran of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He served as a
trooper in Tulsa, Watonga, McAlester and on the Indian Nations Turnpike. He was
also a member of the patrol's tactical team. Trooper Eales is survived by his wife,
Kelli and two children, Allison 6 and Hayden 2.
FOREVER #632