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Lieutenant Noah Studebaker succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained eight years earlier as he and his partner investigated a burglary in progress at 119 North Main Street.
As the two officers approached the building a suspect inside opened fire with a shotgun, striking Lieutenant Studebaker in the face, neck, chest, arms, and legs. His partner was also wounded.
Several of the pellets could not be removed and caused chronic pain and illness until finally causing his death.
Lieutenant Studebaker had served with the Piqua Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Studebaker gave the Piqua Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Piqua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Studebaker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Piqua Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Noah is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Noah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Noah 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 1957, 5 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Noah was 57. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Noah had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Noah was 57. 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. Noah had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noah was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Noah had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.4% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Piqua Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, 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 shotgun, in 7% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Piqua Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Noah among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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