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Detective Sergeant Roy Shambleau was shot and killed while he and another officer were transporting armed robbery suspects to jail. One of the men pulled out a .32 caliber handgun he had concealed in the small of his back and shot Sergeant Shambleau in the head three times. He then struggled with the other detective and shot him in the hand. The suspects were both apprehended by a detective following in another car, and both were sentenced to life at hard labor. The 18-year-old suspect who shot Detective Sergeant Shambleau was paroled in 1949. Sergeant Shambleau had served with the Port Huron Police Department for four years.
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He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Shambleau gave the Port Huron Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Huron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Shambleau.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Roy is the only officer of Port Huron Police Department remembered here.
Roy is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Roy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roy 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 1930, 14 officers in MI were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roy was 42. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Roy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Roy was 42. 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. Roy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roy was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.5% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Port Huron Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.6% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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