George Albert Stegner
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Police Officer

George Albert Stegner

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN
Felonious
End of Watch October 12, 1922
Age 27
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 197
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer George Stegner was shot and killed after responding to backup another officer at a disturbance at 146 State Street at about 10:25 pm. One of the suspects withdrew into a dark corner and opened fire, striking Officer Stegner and another officer. Officer Stegner was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wound in surgery early the next morning. The suspect fled but was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Stegner had served with the St. Paul Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stegner gave the Saint Paul Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stegner.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN
Platform Identity sainpd.ramsey.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 12, 1922
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 27
Badge Number 197
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, George among them.

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Where

Police Officer George Albert Stegner

Saint Paul Police Department · End of Watch October 12, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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