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William Henry Stuart
Incident
Investigator William Stuart was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a home in Monroe County, Alabama, with other federal and state agents. As they entered a home along the banks of the Alabama River near Claiborne, the still operator opened fire with a shotgun, striking Investigator Stuart in the abdomen. Despite being wounded, Investigator Stuart returned fire but did not strike the suspect. One of the other agents was able to disarm the man and arrest him. The suspect was charged with murdering a federal agent. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years. Investigator Stuart had served with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit for 22 years and had just announced his retirement.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Stuart gave the United States Department of the Treasury 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division has lost 15 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1954, 1 officer in DC was killed feloniously, the 130th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1954, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1954, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 97th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 64. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. William had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
William was 64. 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. William had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 12.1%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 20% of all 15 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, the 3rd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division has 15 officers remembered here, William among them.
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William Lamar Polk, Sr. Jun 28, 1953
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Donald Oscar McDonald
Aug 24, 1953
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William Dennis Crane
Sep 12, 1953
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William Henry Stuart
Mar 23, 1954
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William Leroy Shields Apr 13, 1954
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William John Sheehan
Jun 2, 1955
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Lawrence Edgar Davis Jan 17, 1956
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Julian Sangster Majors
Oct 17, 1957
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James Truett Smith
Nov 22, 1959
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Eugene Wilder Campbell Sep 8, 1960
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Julius Buchter Feb 2, 1961
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Joe Brooks Cooper
Oct 25, 1963
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Ralph Ackerman Holt
Oct 25, 1963
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Douglas Flanigen Denney
Jan 20, 1964
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Vernon David Rogers
Sep 8, 1965
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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