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Incident
Detective Sergeant Glenn Sturgill was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three armed robbery suspects. He had observed the two men attempt to rob a woman at gunpoint on Claremont Avenue and chased one of the men behind the McDonald's. While taking the man into custody, he was ambushed by the other suspect and shot and killed. The suspects, ages 25, 21, and 17, were apprehended. The juvenile pleaded guilty to complicity to aggravated murder and was sentenced to juvenile detention until his 21st birthday. The 21-year-old shooter was convicted of murder and robbery and sentenced to life. He was denied parole in 2021, and his next parole hearing date is July 2029. His accomplice was convicted of manslaughter and robbery and sentenced to life. He was denied parole in 2016. His next parole hearing is in 2025. Detective Sergeant Sturgill was killed on his 30th birthday and had served with the Ashland County Sheriff's Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Sturgill gave the Ashland County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ashland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Sturgill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ashland County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Glenn is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glenn 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 1982, 4 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Glenn was 30. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Glenn had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Glenn was 30. 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. Glenn had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glenn was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Glenn had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 7.7% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 14.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Ashland County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3.3% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Ashland County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Glenn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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