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Incident
Police Officer Blake Snyder was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance on the 10700 block of Arno Drive in Green Park, Missouri, shortly after 5:00 am.
He and another officer had arrived at the scene and were met with gunfire immediately as they exited their patrol cars. Officer Snyder was shot at point-blank range and killed instantly. The second officer was able to return fire and wounded the subject.
The man who murdered Officer Snyder was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no parole.
Officer Snyder had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Snyder gave the St. Louis County Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Snyder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Blake is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Blake is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Blake 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 2016, 1 officer at St. Louis County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2016, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Blake was 33. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Louis County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42.5; the middle age was 37.5. Blake had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Blake was 33. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Blake had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Blake was 33. 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. Blake had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Blake was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Blake had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 33.3%.
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
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 54.5% of all 11 deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis County Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Blake among them.
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Wayne Bradford McClelland
Apr 17, 1975
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James R. Reifschneider
Apr 30, 1977
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Robert T. Jordan
May 16, 1981
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Kenneth A. Koch
Oct 26, 1984
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Lawrence J. McCormack
Apr 14, 1989
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JoAnn Virginia Liscombe
Jan 14, 1991
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Willie Neal, Jr.
Jan 29, 1997
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Thomas G. Smith, Jr.
Dec 5, 1997
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Richard Eric Weinhold
Oct 31, 2000
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Blake Curtis Snyder
Oct 6, 2016
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Antonio Antoine Valentine, Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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