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Incident
Sergeant Lauriston Stuart and Officer John Carville were shot and killed while chasing a suspect who had brandished a gun at a local store on West Chestnut Street. Officer Carville and another officer had responded to the initial report, and as they entered the store, the suspect fired at them, wounding Officer Carville. The second officer chased the suspect out of the store and engaged him in a running shootout. Sergeant Stuart, who was nearby and heard the commotion, also began to chase the suspect. The man suddenly pulled out a second revolver and shot Sergeant Stuart three times on Pine Street. Officer Carville succumbed to his injuries the following day. Sergeant Stuart succumbed to his injuries five days later. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, and sentenced to life. He was granted executive clemency and released from prison in 1897. Sergeant Stuart was a Union Civil War veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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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.
Sergeant Stuart served with the Leadville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leadville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Lauriston G. Stuart served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leadville Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Lauriston is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Lauriston is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lauriston is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1880, 2 officers at Leadville Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1880, 4 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1880, 38 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1880, 39 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 148th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lauriston was 34. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Leadville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 38; the middle age was 34.
Lauriston was 34. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Lauriston was 34. 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.
Lauriston was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 40% of these deaths at Leadville Police Department; April holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 40%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Leadville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Leadville Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Lauriston among them.
Where
Military Service
Lauriston G. Stuart served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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