Giles R. Landry
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Detective

Giles R. Landry

Maine State Police — Augusta, ME
Felonious
End of Watch March 31, 1989
Age 36
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Badge 728
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Gender Male

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

Agency

Department Maine State Police
Type State Police
Location Augusta, ME
Platform Identity msp.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 31, 1989
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 728
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Giles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

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.

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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

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.

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His people

Maine State Police has 12 officers remembered here, Giles among them.

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Where

Detective Giles R. Landry

Maine State Police · End of Watch March 31, 1989

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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