Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Stephen Kendall died after he was shot when he interrupted a robbery in progress at the Show-Me filling station at Lafayette and Linden streets.
One of the two suspects also died when Detective Kendall returned fire.
Detective Kendall had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for 14 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Kendall gave the Terre Haute Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Kendall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Stephen Kendall 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stephen Kendall's cause is highlighted.
How Stephen Kendall Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen Kendall is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stephen Kendall was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Terre Haute Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
