Raymond Stetson Oyler, Jr.

Louisville Police Department — Louisville, KY

Felonious

End of Watch May 8, 1971

Age 32

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 90

Incident

Patrolman Raymond Oyler was killed when his police car was struck in the side by a drunk driver travelling at approximately 80 mph at the intersection of 7th Street and Jefferson Street. The officer had just dropped his partner off at police headquarters and was returning to the city garage when the incident occurred. The 19-year-old driver was slightly injured and his three passengers were seriously injured. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving, speeding, and DWI. He was convicted of DWI, fined $100.00, and lost his license.

Survivors

Patrolman Oyler is survived by his daughter, two sons, and parents.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Louisville Police Department

Location Louisville, KY

Platform Identity lpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 8, 1971

Age 32

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Fined $100.00

Patrolman Raymond Stetson Oyler, Jr. 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 Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.

Louisville Police Department

of 91 officers

56% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious