Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Benjamin Corner was shot and killed while responding to the sounds of gunshots at the intersection of Forsyth Boulevard and Jackson Avenue. The shots were a result of a shootout between Deputy Eugene Conrey, of the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, and a suspect. Deputy Conrey was approached by a suspect approximately 1230 AM in the city of Clayton. The suspect attempted to rob him and a gun battle ensued. Night Marshal Corner was awoken by the gunshots and responded to the scene. He arrived at the scene and found both Deputy Conrey and the suspect wounded. Although wounded, the suspect shot and killed Marshal Corner. The suspect was able to get into his automobile and escape into the city of St. Louis. Responding officers were able to track the vehicle to a park where the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. The suspect and two accomplices were arrested nearby. The suspect and one accomplice, ages 20 and 25, were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. One escaped from the Clayton Jail, after he was sentenced, along with five other inmates on October 15, 1922. He was never seen again.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Corner served with the Clayton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Corner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Benjamin Corner 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin Corner's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Corner Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Corner is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin Corner was killed by gun; unknown type.