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Stephen Gerard Gilner
Incident
Officer Gilner and Sergeant Steven Reeves were shot and killed during a failed SWAT raid. The suspect who had shot and wounded another officer earlier in the day, was holding his mother hostage. After approximately 4 hours of negotiations, the SWAT members entered the residence. During the entry, the fourth man Officer Reeves was fatally wounded. Officer Gilner was the fifth man to enter the residence, he pulled Officer Reeves out of the line of fire. Officer Gilner was shot and killed as he pulled Officer Reeves to safety. Both Officers died as a result of their injuries from the assault bullets which penetrated their vest.
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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.
Police Officer Gilner gave the Cobb County Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marietta 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Stephen Gerard Gilner served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cobb County Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Stephen is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Stephen 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 1999, 2 officers at Cobb County Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1999, 5 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephen was 32. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Cobb County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 42.5; the middle age was 33.5. Stephen had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Stephen was 32. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 32. 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. Stephen had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 50% of these deaths at Cobb County Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 83.3%.
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Cobb County Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Cobb County Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
Where
Military Service
Stephen Gerard Gilner 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 50-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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