Albert W. Souden
Trooper

Albert W. Souden

MI State Police — Lansing, MI
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch September 3, 1959
Age 29
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Albert Souden was shot and killed after being abducted by a robbery suspect in Argentine, Michigan. Trooper Souden had driven to the city to investigate a vehicle seen leaving the area of the robbery. When he knocked on the door, the suspect surprised him and gained control of his service weapon. He forced Trooper Souden to drive to a secluded wooded area, where he shot him and buried him in a shallow grave. The suspect, an ex-convict sent to prison in 1933 and again in 1940 for armed robbery, was apprehended the next day. The man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years. He was paroled on February 11, 1972. Seven months later, he was arrested near Harrison, Michigan, after he broke into a home and shot the owner. Trooper Souden was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the Michigan State Police for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 7-month-old son.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Souden gave the Michigan State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department MI State Police
Type State Police
Location Lansing, Ingham County, MI
Platform Identity msp.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1959
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

Albert W. Souden served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Albert was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.

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His people

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, Albert among them.

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Where

Trooper Albert W. Souden

MI State Police · End of Watch September 3, 1959

Military Service

Albert W. Souden served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E

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