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Investigator Larry Stevens was shot and killed when he pulled over a man wanted for questioning in a burglary. The suspect fired several shots through Investigator Stevens' windshield and then walked to the back of his car and shot him through his rear window. The suspect was apprehended after a high speed chase and a shootout with police. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. In 2000 his sentence was commuted to life in prison plus 60 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Stevens served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Stevens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has lost 14 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Larry is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Larry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry 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 1979, 1 officer at Richmond County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1979, 7 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Larry was 38. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Richmond County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 50; the middle age was 46.5.
Larry was 38. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Larry was 38. 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.
Larry was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
January holds 7.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 12.4%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 14 deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Richmond County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
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Carlton Melvin Pond
Apr 24, 1957
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Pressley Eugene Humphrey
Jun 7, 1965
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William Allen Elliott
Feb 25, 1968
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Larry Douglas Stevens, Sr. Jan 24, 1979
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John Louis Francisco, Sr. Aug 16, 1982
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Bruce Williford
Feb 2, 1987
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Kenneth R. Burton
Jan 4, 2004
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Eric Sikes
Mar 21, 2007
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James David Paugh
Oct 23, 2011
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Gregory Michael Meagher
Feb 5, 2017
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James Martin Wallace
Nov 2, 2017
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Cecil Dwayne Ridley
Nov 19, 2019
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Charles Edward Norton
Sep 20, 2020
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Gregory Bernard Campbell
Sep 18, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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