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Sergeant Prothero was working a part-time security job at a jewelry store when four suspects entered the store and committed armed robbery. Sergeant Prothero attempted to stop the suspects outside in the parking lot, and he was shot several times. Sergeant Prothero was transported to the local medical center where he was pronounced dead. The off-duty security job was authorized by the department. The four suspects were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Prothero gave the Baltimore County Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Prothero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Baltimore County Police Department has lost 12 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Bruce is one of 195 officers killed feloniously in MD, 51.6% of the 378 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bruce 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 2000, 2 officers at Baltimore County Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2000, 6 officers in MD were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bruce was 35. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Baltimore County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 51; the middle age was 41. Bruce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Bruce was 35. Of the 178 killed feloniously in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43.8; the middle age was 35. Bruce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Bruce was 35. 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. Bruce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bruce was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bruce had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 11.1% of these deaths at Baltimore County Police Department; August holds the most, 22.2%. Mondays: 33.3%.
February holds 10.3% of these deaths in MD; June holds the most, 11.8%. Mondays: 16.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 12 deaths at Baltimore County Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 378 deaths in MD, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Baltimore County Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.
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William G. Hunter Jun 9, 1932
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Edward Kuznar
Dec 9, 1969
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Charles Alan Huckeba
Jul 6, 1977
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Samuel L. Snyder
Aug 23, 1983
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Robert William Zimmerman
Nov 14, 1986
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Bruce Allen Prothero
Feb 7, 2000
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John W. Stem, Sr.
Oct 19, 2000
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Mark Frank Parry
Jan 21, 2002
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Michael Patrick Howe
Aug 11, 2008
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Jason L. Schneider
Aug 28, 2013
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James Lawrence Ward
Aug 29, 2016
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Amy Sorrells Caprio
May 21, 2018
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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