Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John LeCompte succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained 29 days earlier when he was shot with his own service weapon during a struggle with a burglary suspect in the 2100 block of Dudler Drive. Police dragged the suspect from the Maramec River the next day after he was wounded in an exchange of gunfire. Patrolman LeCompte remained hospitalized from the time of the shooting until succumbing to his wounds.
Survivors
Patrolman LeCompte had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his two young daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman LeCompte gave the Arnold Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arnold community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman LeCompte.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Howard LeCompte 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 Arnold Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Howard LeCompte's cause is highlighted.
How John Howard LeCompte Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Howard LeCompte is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Howard LeCompte was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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