Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Steven Shaw was shot and killed while searching a home on Benedict Street where a robbery suspect was hiding. The suspect was hiding in a closet on the home's second floor and shot Sergeant Shaw when he was found. The subject was shot and killed by other officers on the scene. Sergeant Shaw had served with the Providence Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife. He was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Shaw gave the Providence Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Providence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Shaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Steven M. Shaw 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 RI, 25 of 55 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this state's fallen. That is 8.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Providence Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven M. Shaw's cause is highlighted.
How Steven M. Shaw Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steven M. Shaw is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steven M. Shaw was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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