Roll of Honor
Michael Vincent Langsdorf
Incident
Police Officer Michael was shot and killed after responding to a call at 6250 Page Avenue involving a man attempting to cash a fraudulent check at 4:40 pm.
He was shot several minutes after contacting the suspect at the business.
The subject who shot him was taken into custody and convicted of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to life plus another 40 years.
Officer Langsdorf had served with the North County Police Cooperative for only three months and had previously served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two children, fiancée, and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Langsdorf gave the North County Police Cooperative 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vinita Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Langsdorf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Michael Vincent Langsdorf 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 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 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Vincent Langsdorf's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Vincent Langsdorf Compares
Offender Outcome
Life plus 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Vincent Langsdorf is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Vincent Langsdorf was killed by gun; unknown type.