Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Arthur Snyder was shot and killed after he and his partner observed a drug transaction at 14th Street and U Street, NW. As the officers approached the suspect from different sides the man opened fire, striking Officer Snyder. One of the rounds was stopped by his vest and the second hit his belt. The suspect then fired a third shot, striking him in the head after he had fallen to the ground. The suspect fled the scene but was located several days later as he was attempting to flea the city. He had called a cab service to pick him up but the driver recognized him and alerted police. Officers swarmed the cab at which point the suspect opened fire on officers. The officers' returned fire and the suspect was killed. Officer Snyder had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Snyder gave the Metropolitan Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Snyder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Arthur P. Snyder 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur P. Snyder's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur P. Snyder Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur P. Snyder is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur P. Snyder was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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