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Sergeant Weinhold was shot and killed while attempting to evict a man from a residence. Sergeant Weinhold and several other officers had responded to the residence on the owner’s request to evict suspect. While searching the home, the suspect appeared at the top of a staircase and opened fire on the officers. Officer Weinhold was struck in the shoulder opening of his vest. He was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Weinhold gave the St. Louis County Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Weinhold.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Richard is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Richard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 2000, 1 officer at St. Louis County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2000, 4 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
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
Richard was 44. 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. Richard had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Richard was 44. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Richard had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 44. 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. Richard had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 20 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. Tuesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
St. Louis County Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Richard 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 44-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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