Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Roy Stout died from an accidental discharge of his service revolver. Officer Stout had served with the Somerset Police Department for 6 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stout gave the Somerset Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stout.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Roy L. Stout is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Somerset Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy L. Stout's cause is highlighted.
How Roy L. Stout Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Roy L. Stout is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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