Troy Lamont Chesley Sr.
Detective

Troy Lamont Chesley Sr.

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Felonious
End of Watch January 9, 2007
Age 34
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Troy Chesley was shot and killed in the 4500 block of Fairfax Road when he took police action as a suspect attempted to rob him shortly after he got off duty.

Despite being mortally wounded, Detective Chesley was able to return fire. One robber was arrested later in the day and charged in connection with Detective Chesley's murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life without parole.

Detective Chesley had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 13 years and was assigned to the Public Housing Unit.

Survivors

He was a widower and is survived by his three daughters, two sons, parents, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Chesley gave the Baltimore City Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Chesley.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 9, 2007
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Troy 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 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Troy 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. Troy had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Troy among them.

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Where

Detective Troy Lamont Chesley Sr.

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch January 9, 2007

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