Eugene S. Conrey Jr.

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office — Clayton, MO

Felonious

End of Watch August 30, 1920

Age 34

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 8

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Eugene Conrey was shot and killed during a robbery attempt at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Forsythe Boulevard in Clayton. Deputy Conrey was approached by a suspect approximately 12:30 am in the city of Clayton. The suspect attempted to rob him and a gun battle ensued. Night Marshal Benjamin Corner, of the Clayton Police Department, was awoken by the gunshots and responded to the scene. He arrived at the scene and found both Deputy Conrey and the suspect wounded. Despite his wounds, the suspect shot and killed Marshal Corner as well. The suspect was able to get into his automobile and escape into the city of St. Louis. Responding officers were able to track the vehicle to a park where the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. The suspect and two accomplices were arrested nearby. The suspect and one accomplice, ages 20 and 25, were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. On October 15, 1922, one escaped from the Clayton Jail right after he was sentenced along with five other inmates. He was never seen again.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Conrey served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Conrey.

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

Agency

Department St. Louis County Sheriff's Office

Type Sheriff's Office

Location Clayton, MO

Platform Identity slcso.stlouis.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 30, 1920

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Deputy Sheriff Eugene S. Conrey Jr. 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office

of 9 officers

77.8% Felonious

MO — Statewide

516

of 813 officers

63.5% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious