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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Stringer was shot and killed after responding to the scene of a shooting. A local man was angry over a civil action and shot a power company employee who was reading his power meter. Officers arrived and surrounded the house. During the ensuing standoff four canisters of tear gas were fired into the house, finally forcing the suspect to flee. When he did so he opened fire with a 30-06 rifle, fatally wounding Deputy Stringer and a bystander. The suspect was shot and killed in return gunfire. Deputy Stringer had served with the Missoula County Sheriff's Departmetn for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stringer gave the Missoula County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Missoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stringer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Missoula County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Lloyd is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lloyd 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 1941, 1 officer in MT was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lloyd was 48. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Lloyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lloyd was 48. 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. Lloyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lloyd was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lloyd had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.6% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Tuesdays: 16.1%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Missoula County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Missoula County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Lloyd among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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