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Incident
Trooper John Streu and Marshal James Larimer of the St. John Police Department were shot and killed while arresting two suspects for kidnapping, robbery, and auto theft. At 7:00 a.m., the two officers responded to a report of two suspicious men sleeping in a vehicle behind Kolling Elementary School. The officers handcuffed one of the men and placed him in the cruiser when the second man opened fire, striking Marshal Larimer. Trooper Streu returned fire, striking the man. He then left his gun in the front seat and went to the aid of Marshal Larimer. When he did so, the handcuffed suspect reached over the seat, picked up Trooper Streu's weapon and shot him. When another Trooper arrived on the scene, the handcuffed suspect shot him through the windshield of his patrol vehicle. Despite being shot in the shoulder, he was able to apprehend the suspect. The suspect, who had escaped from a penal farm, was sentenced to two life terms and died in prison in 2009. The other suspect, who was 17, was sentenced to life in prison and was denied parole several times. He subsequently died in prison in 2015. Trooper Streu was a National Guard veteran who had served with the Indiana State Police for only ten months and was assigned to the Schererville post. He was survived by his wife of three weeks. In 2001, the John J. Streu Memorial Bridge, formerly the Sixth Street Bridge, was dedicated in his honor in Logansport, Trooper Streu's hometown.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife of three weeks.
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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 Streu served with the Indiana State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Indiana, 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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Incident Details
Military Service
John Joseph Streu served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Indiana State Police has lost 46 officers; 21 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
John 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 1971, 2 officers at Indiana State Police were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1971, 4 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 25. Of the 21 killed feloniously at Indiana State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 31. John had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
John was 25. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
John was 25. 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. John had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 9.5% of these deaths at Indiana State Police; March holds the most, 23.8%. Saturdays: 9.5%.
February holds 6.8% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 45.7% of all 46 deaths at Indiana State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.8% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Indiana State Police has 46 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Eugene Teague
Dec 20, 1933
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Paul Vincent Minneman
May 27, 1937
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William Raymond Dixon
Jun 28, 1938
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George August Forster
May 17, 1941
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Richard F. England
Apr 22, 1942
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Herbert Wade Smith
Dec 5, 1946
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Robert Earl Clevenger
Sep 8, 1953
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Hubert C. Roush
Jan 26, 1955
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Earl LeRoy Brown
Aug 31, 1955
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John Raymond Miller
Sep 5, 1955
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Donald Raymond Turner
Jan 28, 1956
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Marvin Edward Walts
Mar 18, 1957
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William Rae Kellems
Sep 30, 1957
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John Henry Powell
Feb 27, 1959
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Robert Jack Garrison
Dec 14, 1959
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Robert Craig Gillespie
Jun 8, 1962
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William Frederick Kieser
Mar 9, 1965
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Oscar Eugene Mills
Apr 12, 1966
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William R. Rayner
Dec 18, 1966
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Richard Gerald Brown
Sep 27, 1967
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Robert Otto Lietzan
Mar 30, 1969
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George William Campbell
Jun 18, 1969
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John Joseph Streu
Feb 20, 1971
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Glen Russell Hosier
Apr 26, 1971
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William Joseph Trees
Jun 26, 1972
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Lawrence Bernard Meyer
Feb 2, 1974
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Lewis Edward Phillips
Apr 16, 1975
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Roy Edman Jones
Jul 3, 1979
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Robert John Lather, II
Jul 6, 1982
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Steven Lester Bailey
Dec 10, 1983
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John Edward Hatfull
Apr 13, 1987
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Michael Earl Greene
Feb 5, 1993
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Todd Allen Burman
Jul 29, 1993
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Andrew Patrick Winzenread
Apr 25, 1997
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James Patrick Bartram
Mar 31, 1998
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David Anthony Deuter
Jul 16, 1998
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Richard Terrell Gaston
Mar 4, 1999
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Cory Raymond Elson
Apr 3, 1999
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Jason Eric Beal
Jan 15, 2000
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Scott Alan Patrick
Dec 22, 2003
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Gary Edward Dudley
Aug 22, 2006
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David Edward Rich
Jul 5, 2007
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Daniel Roy Barrett
Jan 27, 2008
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Peter Richard Stephan
Oct 11, 2019
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James R. Bailey
Mar 3, 2023
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Aaron N. Smith
Jun 28, 2023
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Military Service
John Joseph Streu served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
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