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Police Officer JoAnn Liscombe succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three days earlier while making a check on a suspicious person near the intersection of Patricia Ridge Drive and Old Halls Ferry Road at approximately 1:13 am. The subject who shot her was arrested, convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to life in prison. He was denied parole in 2023. His next parole hearing is in 2026. Officer Liscombe had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Liscombe gave the St. Louis County Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Liscombe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
JoAnn is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
JoAnn is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
JoAnn 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 1991, 1 officer at St. Louis County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
JoAnn was 38. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Louis County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 42.5; the middle age was 37.5. JoAnn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
JoAnn was 38. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. JoAnn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
JoAnn was 38. 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. JoAnn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
JoAnn was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. JoAnn had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at St. Louis County Police Department; October holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 16.7%.
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 14.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at St. Louis County Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Her people
St. Louis County Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, JoAnn among them.
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Wayne Bradford McClelland
Apr 17, 1975
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James R. Reifschneider
Apr 30, 1977
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Robert T. Jordan
May 16, 1981
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Kenneth A. Koch
Oct 26, 1984
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Lawrence J. McCormack
Apr 14, 1989
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JoAnn Virginia Liscombe
Jan 14, 1991
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Willie Neal, Jr.
Jan 29, 1997
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Thomas G. Smith, Jr.
Dec 5, 1997
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Richard Eric Weinhold
Oct 31, 2000
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Blake Curtis Snyder
Oct 6, 2016
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Antonio Antoine Valentine, Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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