Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable Edward Poulsen was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Jennings Road just north of West Florissant Road. At approximately 10:30 AM, Deputy Poulsen pulled over a car with four occupants for speeding. As he stood next to the car writing the ticket, one of the occupants opened fire, striking Deputy Poulsen in the head, chest, and shoulder. Deputy Poulsen was able to return fire and strike the suspect in the abdomen. The suspect was arrested at the hospital, where he was taken after being shot by Deputy Poulsen. The suspect died in the hospital the next day. He made a deathbed statement saying he shot Deputy Constable Poulsen. Deputy Constable Poulsen died at the scene.
Survivors
Deputy Poulsen was survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Poulsen served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Poulsen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Edward Poulsen 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 County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Poulsen's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Poulsen Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Poulsen is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Poulsen was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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