Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Slagle was shot and killed when he and two other officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a tavern. Two men were attempting to force a waitress to leave with them. The two appeared to be leaving peacefully when told to do so by the officers when one of them suddenly produced a pistol and shot Patrolman Slagle. The gunman fled amid shots from the other officers. The other man surrendered. The suspect was captured three days later in Valdosta, Georgia. He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison on October 17, 1958. He was released from prison on December 1, 1966. Patrolman Slagle was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. He was a Korean War veteran.
Survivors
Patrolman Slagle was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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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.
Patrolman Slagle served with the Ludington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ludington 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Arlo Slagle served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Arlo Slagle is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arlo Slagle's cause is highlighted.
How Arlo Slagle Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arlo Slagle is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arlo Slagle was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.