Dexter Carleton Krulis
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Military Police Officer

Dexter Carleton Krulis

United States Army Military Police Corps — Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch April 22, 1971
Age 24
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Location: North Carolina Weapon: Handgun Offender: Sentenced to prison

Military Police Officer (Specialist) Dexter Krulis was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop.

The vehicle Specialist Krulis had stopped was occupied by three soldiers who had just robbed a branch of the Southern National Bank and were attempting to escape.

The subjects fled the scene but were later captured. All three subjects were convicted in federal court of armed robbery as well as the murder of Specialist Krulis and were sentenced to prison. All three subjects have since been released.

MP Krulis was survived by his wife.

Survivors

MP Krulis was survived by his wife.

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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.
Military Police Officer Krulis gave the United States Army Military Police Corps 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, MO
Platform Identity usampcmp.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 22, 1971
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Dexter Carleton Krulis served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Dexter 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 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dexter was 24. 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. Dexter had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

United States Army Military Police Corps has 65 officers remembered here, Dexter among them.

Across the years

Military Police Officer Dexter Carleton Krulis

United States Army Military Police Corps · End of Watch April 22, 1971

Military Service

Dexter Carleton Krulis 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 37-E

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