Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Henry Stoudt was shot and killed while making an arrest at the corner of 11th Street and Pike Street. Patrolman Stoudt had caught the subject trying to burglarize a business when a struggle ensued. The suspect was later apprehended and executed. Patrolman Stoudt had served with the Reading Police Department for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stoudt gave the Reading Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Reading community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stoudt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Henry C. Stoudt 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 Reading Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry C. Stoudt's cause is highlighted.
How Henry C. Stoudt Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry C. Stoudt is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry C. Stoudt was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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