Incident
Detective Giles Landry was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute in a secluded area off of Roger Sumner Road in Leeds. Upon his arrival, the suspect's girlfriend jumped into the passenger seat of his unmarked patrol car. The suspect approached the vehicle from the rear and fired twice through the rear window with a Ruger .44 caliber rifle, striking Detective Landry and killing him instantly. He then shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide. Detective Landry had served with the Maine State Police for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter, and his parents and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Landry gave the Maine State Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Landry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Maine State Police has lost 12 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Giles is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in ME, 43% of the 86 remembered there.
Giles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Giles 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 1989, 1 officer in ME was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1873, with 2.
In 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1989, 108 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Giles was 36. Of the 32 killed feloniously in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 49.5; the middle age was 42. Giles had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Giles was 36. 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. Giles had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Giles was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Giles had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.1% of these deaths in ME; January holds the most, 10.8%. Fridays: 18.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 12 deaths at Maine State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43% of all 86 deaths in ME, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 2.7% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Maine State Police has 12 officers remembered here, Giles among them.
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Emery O. Gooch
Aug 9, 1924
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Fred A. Foster
Aug 30, 1925
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Frank C. Wing
Aug 19, 1928
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Charles Clinton Black
Jul 9, 1964
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Thomas J. Merry
Jul 12, 1980
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Michael R. Veilleux
Jun 17, 1986
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Giles R. Landry
Mar 31, 1989
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Rene Albert Goupil
Jan 23, 1990
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Jeffrey Parola
Nov 13, 1994
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James A. Griffith
Apr 15, 1996
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Glenn Strange
Oct 17, 1997
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Benjamin James Campbell
Apr 3, 2019
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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