Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Fred Slaten was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Saratoga Street in Meacham Park while responding to assist other officers who had responded to a fight in a tavern.
He was ejected from the patrol car and suffered fatal head injuries.
Deputy Slaten was a widow and was survived by his two children.
Survivors
Deputy Slaten was a widow and was survived by his two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Slaten 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 Slaten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Fred Douglas Slaten is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred Douglas Slaten's cause is highlighted.
How Fred Douglas Slaten Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Fred Douglas Slaten is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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