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Incident
Officer Gary Stroud was shot and killed while investigating a report of a man walking around with a shotgun. Witnesses told Officer Stroud that the man had walked down the street one block and turned the corner. Officer Stroud drove to the street and as he turned the corner the suspect ran up to the patrol car and fired the shotgun through the windshield, striking him in the chest. The man was captured minutes later after he crashed his car into a utility pole. The man was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison in 2016. Officer Stroud had served with the St. Charles Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Stroud gave the St. Charles Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the St. Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stroud.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Charles Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Gary is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Gary is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gary is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 4 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gary was 26. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Gary had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gary had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gary was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gary had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 14.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at St. Charles Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
St. Charles Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Gary among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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