Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr.
Investigator

Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr.

Felonious
End of Watch January 24, 1979
Age 38
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Gender Male

Incident

Investigator Larry Stevens was shot and killed when he pulled over a man wanted for questioning in a burglary. The suspect fired several shots through Investigator Stevens' windshield and then walked to the back of his car and shot him through his rear window. The suspect was apprehended after a high speed chase and a shootout with police. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. In 2000 his sentence was commuted to life in prison plus 60 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Stevens served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Stevens.

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

Agency

Location Augusta, GA
Platform Identity rcso.richmond.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 24, 1979
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

Investigator Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Richmond County Sheriff's Dept., 6 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.

Richmond County Sheriff's Dept.
6
of 14 officers
42.9% Felonious
GA — Statewide
548
of 903 officers
60.7% 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. Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr.'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 Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. is highlighted in Jan.

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. Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518