Roll of Honor
Edward B. Stanton
Incident
Location: Ohio Weapon: Handgun Offender: Arrested
Railroad Detective Edward Stanton was shot and killed in Cleveland, Ohio, when he interrupted several men who were attempting to break into a boxcar near the Davenport Avenue Station.
Detective Stanton fired a warning shot into the air when the two men began to run. One of them then turned around and shot him. He was taken to Lakeside Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds while undergoing surgery.
Two suspects were arrested and held for investigation in connection to his murder.
Rest in peace always knowing that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) September 5th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Detective Stanton served with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphpia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Detective Stanton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Railroad Detective Edward B. Stanton 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, 13 of 36 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward B. Stanton's cause is highlighted.
How Edward B. Stanton Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward B. Stanton is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward B. Stanton was killed by handgun.
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