Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Russell Bagshaw was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a sporting goods store just west of the intersection of Route 6 and Route 203 in Windham at 3:00 a.m. Two subjects were transporting guns from the store into their vehicle when one of the men noticed Trooper Bagshaw approaching in his patrol vehicle. One of the men waited at the corner of the building with a loaded 9 mm Semi-automatic handgun. When Trooper Bagshaw reached the driveway of the store, one of the subjects began firing at the patrol vehicle, striking Trooper Bagshaw in the chest. He was found with the engine still running and the patrol car in gear. Two brothers were charged in the shooting. The brother who shot Trooper Bagshaw was sentenced to death. In 2000, his sentence was commuted to life. The other brother was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; however, in 2025, he had a parole hearing but was denied. He could be up for discretionary parole in 2032. Trooper Bagshaw had served with the Connecticut State Police for 4.5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, father, twin brother, and older brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Bagshaw gave the Connecticut State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Bagshaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Russell A. Bagshaw 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 CT, 74 of 169 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43.8% of this state's fallen. That is 43.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Connecticut State Police, 8 of 26 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Russell A. Bagshaw's cause is highlighted.
How Russell A. Bagshaw Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Russell A. Bagshaw is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Russell A. Bagshaw was killed by handgun.
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