Troy C. Stewart
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Patrolman

Troy C. Stewart

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch April 22, 1924
Age 24
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Troy Stewart was shot and killed after responding to a fight at Memorial Hall at 280 East Broad Street in Columbus. As he attempted to arrest the subject, the man shot him. He returned fire and injured the subject. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed on March 27, 1925. Patrolman Stewart had served with the Columbus Division of Police for six months. He was survived by his wife and parents. He is buried at the Otterbein Church Cemetary in Evans, Jackson County, West Virginia.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Stewart served with the Columbus Division of Police.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Stewart.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 22, 1924
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Troy 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 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Troy was 24. 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. Troy had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Troy among them.

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Where

Patrolman Troy C. Stewart

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch April 22, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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