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Deputy Constable Edward Neu was shot to death during a traffic stop in front of 8240 Gravois Road. At 9:45 pm, Deputy Neu pulled over an automobile, towing another automobile, for speeding. As Deputy Neu dismounted from his motorcycle, three men exited their vehicles with guns drawn. They disarmed Deputy Neu and shot him twice. As he fell to the ground he was shot two more times. Deputy Nue's brother, also a constable, off duty and unarmed, and another man ran to the area where they heard the shots. Both were forced to take cover as the three suspects opened fire. The suspects then fled in their automobile leaving the one they were towing behind. It was discovered the abandoned automobile was stolen and had been used the day before in St. Louis by several men during the armed robbery of a mail truck which netted the robbers $260,000, and two million in negotiable bonds. It was soon learned the suspects involved in Deputy Neu's murder and the mail truck robbery were members of the infamous "Eagan Gang", labeled by police and the public as "Eagans Rats". Weeks later officials identified two suspects responsible for Deputy Neu's murder after questioning several suspects arrested for the mail truck robbery and several road houses all over St. Louis County. On June 10, 1923, Patrolman Edward Griffin of the St. Louis Police Department stopped at the Telegraph Inn in St. Louis County after he went off duty. He attempted to take action when several men announced an armed robbery. As he drew his revolver one of the suspects shot and killed him and then they all fled in an automobile. A few miles away the suspects shot and killed one of their own and threw him from the car. Several suspects, later apprehended, killed their accomplice because because they feared he was a snitch. One suspect was identified as Patrolman Griffin's killer, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. He was also one of the two responsible for Deputy Nue's murder. His accomplice had been arrested we
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Neu 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 Neu.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 2 officers at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1923, 8 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 21. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 44.5; the middle age was 37.
Edward was 21. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Edward was 21. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Edward was 21. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 71.4% of these deaths at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.3%.
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.7% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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