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Patrolman

Glen A. Stephens

Olive Hill Police Department — Olive Hill, KY

Felonious

End of Watch September 3, 1965

Age 53

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Stephens was shot and wounded while attempting to make an arrest. The suspect, 44, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill. On August 19, 1965, Patrolman Stephens entered the hospital. It is not exactly known why he entered the hospital, but it was thought for complications due to being shot. He died two weeks later.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stephens served with the Olive Hill Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Olive Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stephens.

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

Agency

Department Olive Hill Police Department

Location Olive Hill, KY

Platform Identity ohpd.carter.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1965

Age 53

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Apprehended

Patrolman Glen A. Stephens 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Olive Hill 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.

Olive Hill Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% 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. Glen A. Stephens'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 Glen A. Stephens Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glen A. Stephens is highlighted in Sep.

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. Glen A. Stephens 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

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