Giles R. Landry
Agency patch
Detective

Giles R. Landry

Maine State Police — Augusta, ME
Felonious
End of Watch March 31, 1989
Age 36
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 728
The Vigil Panel 134 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Detective Giles Landry was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute in a secluded area off of Roger Sumner Road in Leeds. Upon his arrival, the suspect's girlfriend jumped into the passenger seat of his unmarked patrol car. The suspect approached the vehicle from the rear and fired twice through the rear window with a Ruger .44 caliber rifle, striking Detective Landry and killing him instantly. He then shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide. Detective Landry had served with the Maine State Police for 13 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and daughter, and his parents and three siblings.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
BO-US-ME-4492CEEB
Stewardship
Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw
August 2, 2026
Last updated
August 2, 2026

Honored here by 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Giles. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Landry gave the Maine State Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Landry.

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

Agency

Department Maine State Police
Type State Police
Location Augusta, ME
Platform Identity msp.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 31, 1989
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 728
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

Detective Giles R. Landry 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 97,775 officers honored here.

In ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 42.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Maine State Police, 3 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Maine State Police
3
of 12 officers
25% Felonious
ME — Statewide
43
of 102 officers
42.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,775 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Giles R. Landry's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Giles R. Landry Compares

Age at Death
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
13
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Giles R. Landry is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Giles R. Landry was killed by rifle.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location