Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Earl Sturtevant was shot and killed while on patrol on Main Street.
His body was discovered in his patrol car at approximately 5:20 am, suffering from bruises around the head and neck and a gunshot wound to the abdomen. No suspects were ever identified.
Policeman Sturtevant was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Shannon Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Policeman Sturtevant gave the Shannon Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shannon community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Earl F. Sturtevant served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman Earl F. Sturtevant 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Shannon Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Earl F. Sturtevant's cause is highlighted.
How Earl F. Sturtevant Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Earl F. Sturtevant is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Earl F. Sturtevant was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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