Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Henke was struck and killed by a driver who fled from the scene while manning a road block near the Daniel Boone Bridge. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested and later convicted of manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident. The jury recommended a 4 year prison sentence, but his actual punishment is unknown.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Henke served with the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the St. Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Henke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Richard Lee Henke is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Charles County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Lee Henke's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Lee Henke Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Lee Henke is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Lee Henke was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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