Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Giles Landry was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute in a secluded area off of Roger Sumner Road in Leeds. Upon his arrival, the suspect's girlfriend jumped into the passenger seat of his unmarked patrol car. The suspect approached the vehicle from the rear and fired twice through the rear window with a Ruger .44 caliber rifle, striking Detective Landry and killing him instantly. He then shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide. Detective Landry had served with the Maine State Police for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter, and his parents and three siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Landry gave the Maine State Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Landry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Giles R. Landry 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Maine State Police, 3 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Giles R. Landry's cause is highlighted.
How Giles R. Landry Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Giles R. Landry is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Giles R. Landry was killed by rifle; .44 caliber.
Incident Location
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