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Policeman

Leo Clinton Shonrock

Hardin Police Department — Hardin, MT

Felonious

End of Watch August 30, 1947

Age 30

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Policeman Leo Shonrock was struck and killed by a vehicle, being pursued by state troopers, while manning a roadblock on a bridge. A vehicle occupied by a family of five was approaching the roadblock when the suspect rearended them at a high rate of speed. The impact sent their car crashing into Policeman Shonrock's patrol car, as he was getting out, crushing him against the bridge. The gasoline tank exploded on the family car killing three. A state trooper suffered burns as he pulled the other two from the car. The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of four counts of manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Shonrock served with the Hardin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hardin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Shonrock.

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

Agency

Department Hardin Police Department

Location Hardin, MT

Platform Identity hpd.bighorn.mt.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 30, 1947

Age 30

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile

Offender Sentenced to 18 months

Policeman Leo Clinton Shonrock 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Hardin Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

MT — Statewide

of 142 officers

65.5% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leo Clinton Shonrock's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Leo Clinton Shonrock Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 18 months

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leo Clinton Shonrock is highlighted in Aug.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leo Clinton Shonrock was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518