Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant John Sturdy was beaten to death by two men with clubs in retaliation for the arrest of the men's friend.
The attack on Sergeant Sturdy took place on Second Street near Cedar Street as he patrolled his walking beat.
Sergeant Sturdy had served with the St. Louis Police Department for seven years.
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- July 23, 2026
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163 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sergeant Sturdy gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant John Sturdy 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Sturdy's cause is highlighted.
How John Sturdy Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Sturdy is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Sturdy was killed by blunt object.
Incident Location
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