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Deputy Constable Conrad Straher was shot and killed after catching two teenagers who were stealing tires from an automobile. Constable Straher followed the subjects along Highway 61 until they turned down a private road in St. Louis County. When the pair stopped Constable Straher ordered the two to remove the tire from their car. A struggle ensued and one of the subjects shot him. After falling to the ground Constable Straher returned fire, killing one of the subjects. The other subject fled the scene but was arrested a short time later.
Survivors
Constable Straher was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Straher served with the Imperial Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Imperial community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Straher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Conrad is the only officer of Imperial Police Department remembered here.
Conrad is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Conrad is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Conrad 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 1930, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Conrad was 40. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Conrad was 40. 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.
Conrad was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 8.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Imperial Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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