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Officer Skip Stevenson was shot and killed after he broke an argument between another off-duty officer and a man at a party at 1228 P Street in Fresno. As the two officers left the party the suspect opened fire, killing Officer Stevenson. The suspect, 25, was arrested four hours later and charged with murder. On June 26, 1980, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 17 years to life. Officer Stevenson had served with the Fresno Police Department for six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, father, mother, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Stevenson served with the Fresno Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stevenson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fresno Police Department has lost 15 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Lanny is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Lanny is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lanny 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 1979, 1 officer at Fresno Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1907, with 2.
In 1979, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lanny was 25. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Fresno Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 48.5; the middle age was 38. Lanny had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lanny was 25. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Lanny had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lanny was 25. 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. Lanny had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lanny was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lanny had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths at Fresno Police Department; January holds the most, 25%. Saturdays: 12.5%.
December holds 8.2% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 15 deaths at Fresno Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Fresno Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Lanny among them.
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Harry S. Van Meter
Feb 21, 1907
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Lucius C. Smith Oct 10, 1907
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Clay V. Helms May 15, 1911
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Charles L. Rouse
Apr 16, 1916
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James M. Hardenbrook
Jul 31, 1922
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Frank G. Campbell
Jan 15, 1931
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John O. Brame
Jan 22, 1931
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Elmer Forsman
Oct 7, 1946
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Salvador G. Mosqueda
Aug 20, 1973
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Lanny Stevenson
Dec 8, 1979
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John R. Hissong, II
Jul 4, 1981
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William E. Lehn
Jun 21, 1994
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John Donald Herring
Jul 7, 2014
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Angel De La Fuente
Dec 28, 2020
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Richard Paul Brown, II
Feb 17, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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