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Police Officer Robert Jordan was shot and killed while off duty when a suspect robbed him at gunpoint and discovered that he was a police officer. He and his 11-year-old daughter were confronted by the suspect in front of 4401 Shreve Avenue. The man demanded Officer Jordan's wallet and when he discovered the badge inside shot Officer Jordan in the chest three times. Although mortally wounded, Officer Jordan was able to return fire and wounded the suspect. The suspect was convicted of capital murder and executed in 1997. Officer Jordan had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for 19 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jordan gave the St. Louis County Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jordan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer at St. Louis County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1981, 3 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 46. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Louis County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42.5; the middle age was 37.5. Robert had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Robert was 46. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Robert had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 46. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at St. Louis County Police Department; October holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 33.3%.
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis County Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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Wayne Bradford McClelland
Apr 17, 1975
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James R. Reifschneider
Apr 30, 1977
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Robert T. Jordan
May 16, 1981
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Kenneth A. Koch
Oct 26, 1984
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Lawrence J. McCormack
Apr 14, 1989
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JoAnn Virginia Liscombe
Jan 14, 1991
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Willie Neal, Jr.
Jan 29, 1997
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Thomas G. Smith, Jr.
Dec 5, 1997
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Richard Eric Weinhold
Oct 31, 2000
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Blake Curtis Snyder
Oct 6, 2016
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Antonio Antoine Valentine, Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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