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Sergeant Stroud was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon fell from its holster and discharged when it struck the ground. He was helping with a children's party at the time of the accident. Sergeant Stroud had served with the agency for 9 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Stroud gave the Salt Lake City Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Stroud.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Salt Lake City Police Department has lost 23 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 1 officer at Salt Lake City Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1951, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 34. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Salt Lake City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 54; the middle age was 48. Thomas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Thomas was 34. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Thomas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Thomas was 34. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 11.1% of these deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department; September holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 11.1%.
January holds 8.2% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 8.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 39.1% of all 23 deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Salt Lake City Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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William Cooke Oct 18, 1858
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Andrew H. Burt
Aug 25, 1883
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Alonzo M. Wilson
Apr 12, 1894
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Charles S. Ford
Dec 14, 1907
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Charles C. Riley
Oct 5, 1909
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John H. Johnston
Jul 8, 1911
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Thomas F. Griffiths
Jun 25, 1913
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Green B. Hamby
Feb 8, 1921
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Nephi P. Pierce
Mar 26, 1923
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David H. Crowther
Oct 12, 1923
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Nolan W. Huntsman
Feb 15, 1924
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Brigham H. Honey
Feb 16, 1924
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Gustave J. Lund
Aug 25, 1924
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Rollin R. Tanner
Sep 10, 1927
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Carl J. Carlson
Mar 9, 1929
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Blaine L. Baxter
Sep 4, 1935
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Thomas W. Stroud
Jan 5, 1951
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Owen T. Farley
May 23, 1951
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Harold A. Peterson, Sr.
Oct 27, 1954
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Percy Lindsay Clark
Jan 11, 1973
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Ronald L. Heaps
Jan 13, 1982
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Michael J. Dunman
Jul 17, 2000
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James E. Faraone
Sep 18, 2001
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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