Officer

Frederick G. Stange

Metropolitan Police Department — Washington, DC
Accident
End of Watch February 28, 1923
Age 59
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Badge 436
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Frederick Stange was shot and killed by a detective while riding in a police car that contained a stolen bumper used for smuggling liquor. The vehicle was being driven by another officer and Officer Stange had no knowledge of the bumper. The detective attempted to stop the vehicle after it left the Fourth District police station, located at 6th and E Street, SW, but the other officer did not stop. The prohibition officer then fired a single shot, striking Officer Stange in the head. The detective who fired the shot was acquitted of manslaughter in connection with the case. The other officer who stole the bumper was charged with stealing the bumper. Officer Stange had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for over 30 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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30 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Stange gave the Metropolitan Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stange.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity mpdc.dc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 28, 1923
Tour of Duty 30 yrs
Age 59
Badge Number 436
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frederick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Frederick was 59. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Frederick had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.

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Where

Officer Frederick G. Stange

Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch February 28, 1923

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W

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