Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Kenneth Stiverson was shot and killed while attempting to negotiate with an escaped mental patient who had hijacked a bus. He was sitting in the passenger seat of the cruiser and his partner was providing cover during the incident. The suspect opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Stiverson in the chest and shooting his partner five times, wounding him. The partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Patrolman Stiverson had served with the Fort Wayne Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter and five sons. In memory of his service, Patrolman Stiverson's badge number, 154, was adopted by the Fort Wayne Police Department and Allen County Sheriff's Department as their radio call sign for officer needs assistance.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter and five sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stiverson gave the Fort Wayne Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Wayne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stiverson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Kenneth P. Stiverson 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fort Wayne Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth P. Stiverson's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth P. Stiverson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth P. Stiverson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth P. Stiverson was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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