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Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Explosives; Bomb Offender: Killed in explosion
Special Agent Stephen Sullivan was killed as the result of a bomb explosion while conducting a protective assignment in Mosul, Iraq.
Agent Sullivan, along with several private security contractors, were riding in a convoy when a suicide car-bomber rammed their vehicle.
The explosion destroyed the vehicle, killing Agent Sullivan and three contract security personnel.
Agent Sullivan was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He had served with the Diplomatic Security Service for 3.5 years, and served as the Acting Regional Security Officer in Mosul.
Survivors
He is survived by his son, parents, and two sisters.
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Tributes
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.
Special Agent Sullivan gave the United States Department of State 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Stephen Eric Sullivan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Stephen is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 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 2005, 4 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 2005, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2005, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephen was 40. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 40. 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 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 40. 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 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service. The weapon recorded was explosives; bomb, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; bomb, in 0.8% 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 explosives; bomb, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was explosives; bomb, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service has 4 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
Where
Military Service
Stephen Eric Sullivan served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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