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Corrections Officer Stephen Anderson was shot and killed when an inmate overpowered him and gained control of his service weapon.
The prisoner had been transported to the University of Utah Medical Center to receive medical treatment. He attacked Officer Anderson after being unshackled for an MRI test. The inmate, a member of the Aryan Brotherhood gang, fled the hospital and carjacked a resident doctor's vehicle. He was apprehended at a fast food restaurant where a customer had successfully disarmed him.
The prisoner was serving a 104-month sentence for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. He pleaded guilty to capital murder on October 3, 2012, and was subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole to avoid a death sentence.
Officer Anderson had served with the Utah Department of Corrections for 22 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Corrections Officer Anderson gave the Utah Department of Corrections 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Utah. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Utah Department of Corrections has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Stephen is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen 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 2007, 1 officer at Utah Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephen was 60. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Utah Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 58; the middle age was 56. Stephen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Stephen was 60. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Stephen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Stephen was 60. 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. Stephen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 60. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 40% of these deaths at Utah Department of Corrections, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
June holds 7.1% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 11.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Utah Department of Corrections. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 2.4% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Utah Department of Corrections has 5 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
Where
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