Lawrence P. Gleason
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Trooper

Lawrence P. Gleason

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Felonious
End of Watch February 11, 2002
Age 28
Tour of Duty 9 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Lawrence Gleason was shot and killed when responding to a domestic disturbance call in Crown Point, New York.

He talked to the female complainant at approximately 9:00 a.m. when the male suspect arrived at the residence. The male then fired three shots into the home with a rifle, fatally wounding Trooper Gleason. The fatal round struck Trooper Gleason in the back, penetrating his vest.

The suspect then entered the house, murdered his girlfriend, and then committed suicide.

Trooper Gleason had served with the New York State Police for nine months.

Survivors

He is survived by his fiancée, parents, and sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Gleason served with the New York State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Gleason.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 11, 2002
Tour of Duty 9 mo
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Lawrence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Lawrence was 28. 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. Lawrence had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.

Across the years

Trooper Lawrence P. Gleason

New York State Police · End of Watch February 11, 2002

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W

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