Troy C. Stewart
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Patrolman

Troy C. Stewart

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch April 22, 1924
Age 24
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Troy Stewart was shot and killed after responding to a fight at Memorial Hall at 280 East Broad Street in Columbus. As he attempted to arrest the subject, the man shot him. He returned fire and injured the subject. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on March 27, 1925. Patrolman Stewart had served with the Columbus Division of Police for six months. He was survived by his wife and parents. He is buried at the Otterbein Church Cemetary in Evans, Jackson County, West Virginia.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stewart served with the Columbus Division of Police.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stewart.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 22, 1924
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Troy C. Stewart 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Columbus Division of Police, 36 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61% of this agency's fallen.

Columbus Division of Police
36
of 59 officers
61% Felonious
OH — Statewide
572
of 991 officers
57.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Troy C. Stewart's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Troy C. Stewart Compares

Age at Death
24
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Troy C. Stewart is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Troy C. Stewart was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location