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Assistant Chief of Police Edwin Stuart was shot and killed while responding to reports of a shooting at a bar at East 3rd Street and Birth Street. A crazed drunk man had just shot two men, killing a former deputy sheriff, when Assistant Chief Stuart entered the bar and shot the suspect through his shoulder. As the man collapsed he shot Assistant Chief Stuart in the heart killing him instantly. The 44-year-old man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to two life terms on July 14th, 1939. He died in prison on January 21st, 1974. Assistant Chief Stuart had served with the Anaconda Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief of Police Stuart gave the Anaconda Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anaconda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edwin is the only officer of Anaconda Police Department remembered here.
Edwin is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 1 officer in MT was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 83rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edwin was 36. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Edwin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Edwin was 36. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edwin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edwin was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edwin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 5.4% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Tuesdays: 16.1%.
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 Anaconda Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35.5% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 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 13-E
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