Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Boevingloh was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a silent alarm at a jewelry store at 6360 Delmar Street. When the officers arrived Detective Boevingloh called out to the store's owner but received no response. As the detectives proceeded to the back of the store one of the two suspects shot through a door, striking Detective Boevingloh in the chest. The officers returned fire and wounded one of the suspects. Both were arrested and sentenced to life but released after serving only seven years. One of the subjects was out on bond at the time they murdered Detective Boevingloh.
Survivors
Detective Boevingloh had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Boevingloh gave the University City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the University City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Boevingloh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective James E. Boevingloh 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 University City Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James E. Boevingloh's cause is highlighted.
How James E. Boevingloh Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James E. Boevingloh is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James E. Boevingloh was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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