Gregg Alexander Presbury
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Trooper

Gregg Alexander Presbury

Maryland State Police — Pikesville, MD
Felonious
End of Watch December 17, 1977
Age 27
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 4 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Gregg Presbury succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained while conducting a traffic stop on Route 3, near the intersection with Route 100 in Glen Burnie, five days earlier. During the traffic stop, Trooper Presbury radioed for backup. Before backup arrived the suspect shot the trooper. Despite being wounded he was able to return fire and wounded the suspect. A passing motorist used the trooper's radio to report the shooting and was able to give a description of the suspect. The suspect, a paroled felon, was taken into custody and charged with Trooper Presbury's murder. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on October 19, 1978. His conviction was overturned and he was awarded a new trial. He was again convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life plus 15 years on June 25, 1980. Trooper Presbury had served with the Maryland State Police for 17 months.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and child.

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You barely got started.
Trooper Presbury gave the Maryland State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Presbury.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Pikesville, MD
Platform Identity msp.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 17, 1977
Tour of Duty 1 yrs 4 mo
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gregg was 27. 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. Gregg had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Maryland State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Gregg among them.

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Where

Trooper Gregg Alexander Presbury

Maryland State Police · End of Watch December 17, 1977

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E

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