Arthur W. Stanley
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Lieutenant

Arthur W. Stanley

Felonious
End of Watch June 25, 1917
Age 38
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Gender Male

Incident

Location: Ohio Weapon: Handgun Offender: Apprehended

Lieutenant Arthur Stanley was shot and killed in Cleveland, Ohio, while attempting to remove several men from a train at the Broadway Avenue Station near 14th Street.

One of the men drew a handgun and shot him three times, killing him instantly. The suspect was apprehended.

No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 25th, 2020

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Stanley served with the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Stanley.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Cleveland, OH
Platform Identity nycslrpd.rr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 25, 1917
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

Lieutenant Arthur W. Stanley is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department
4
of 10 officers
40% Felonious
OH — Statewide
572
of 991 officers
57.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur W. Stanley's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Arthur W. Stanley Compares

Age at Death
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur W. Stanley is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur W. Stanley was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location