Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Edward Stevens was killed while assisting an ambulance crew. Officer Stevens and two other officers responded to assist an ambulance crew who was attempting to transport the suspect to a psychiatric hospital. The suspect refused to cooperate with the ambulance crew and the officers and returned to her apartment and closed the door. One of the ambulance crew was able to look into the suspect’s apartment and saw her point a rifle at the door. The officers attempted to move away from the door but the suspect fired her rifle. The bullet grazed one of the assisting officers in the back of the head and struck Officer Stevens in the neck. Officer Stevens was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds later in the afternoon. The suspect surrendered to the police and she was charged in the murder of Officer Stevens. The suspect, 36, was found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Survivors
Police Officer Stevens served seven years with the Albany Police Department and is survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stevens gave the Albany Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stevens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Edward C. Stevens 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Albany Police Department, 6 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward C. Stevens's cause is highlighted.
How Edward C. Stevens Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward C. Stevens is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward C. Stevens was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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