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Randy Arnaldo Stephens
Incident
Deputy Marshal Randy Stephens was killed after being shot while on a stakeout assignment. During the stakeout, the suspect was spotted and a foot chase ensued. He and three other marshals, who were all in plain clothes, were chasing the suspect when Marshal Stephens was shot by an off duty officer who mistook him for an armed offender. The round struck him in the lower body, causing major bleeding. Marshal Stephens had served with the Virgin Islands Marshal Division for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal III Stephens gave the Virgin Islands Office of the Superior Court Marshal 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Thomas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal III Stephens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Randy is the only officer of Virgin Islands Office of the Superior Court Marshal remembered here.
Randy is one of 6 officers lost to accidents in STI, 37.5% of the 16 remembered there.
Randy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Randy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1998, 1 officer in STI was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1971, with 2.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Randy was 34. Of the 5 lost to accidents in STI whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 32; the middle age was 27. Randy had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Randy 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. Randy had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Randy 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. Randy had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths in STI, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Virgin Islands Office of the Superior Court Marshal.
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 16 deaths in STI, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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