Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Steven Bailey was accidentally shot and killed when his own weapon discharged while serving a warrant at San Miguel Circle in Indianapolis. When Trooper Bailey, two additional troopers, and a Marion County probation officer arrived around 11:30 p.m., the resident refused to open the door. As they were attempting to force open a door, Trooper Bailey's gun went off, striking him. He was transported to Methodist Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Trooper Bailey had served with the Indiana State Police for five years and was assigned to the Headquarters post as an undercover narcotics officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, father, two sisters, and three brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Bailey gave the Indiana State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Indiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Bailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Steven Lester Bailey is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Indiana State Police, 23 of 46 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Lester Bailey's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Lester Bailey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Lester Bailey is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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