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Patrolman

Trevor Raymond Staszak

Buena Vista Police Department — Buena Vista, CO

Felonious

End of Watch October 26, 1996

Age 28

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Badge 4

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Trevor Staszak was struck and killed by a drunk driver while investigating an accident during a snow storm. He was struck from behind by the drunk driver as he exited his vehicle to investigate an accident that involved a car that had hit a deer. He was thrown 40 feet as a result of the impact and killed instantly. A deputy from the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office apprehended the 24-year-old female drunk driver approximately 100 yards away. Patrolman Staszak was survived by his wife, parents, and sister. His wife was riding along with him when the incident occurred.

Survivors

Patrolman Staszak was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Staszak gave the Buena Vista Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buena Vista community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Staszak.

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

Agency

Department Buena Vista Police Department

Location Buena Vista, CO

Platform Identity bvpd.chaffee.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 26, 1996

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 28

Badge Number 4

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Apprehended

Patrolman Trevor Raymond Staszak 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Buena Vista Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Buena Vista Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

CO — Statewide

235

of 360 officers

65.3% 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. Trevor Raymond Staszak'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 Trevor Raymond Staszak Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Trevor Raymond Staszak is highlighted in Oct.

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. Trevor Raymond Staszak was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

1 officer from Buena Vista Police Department are honored on badge.nw.