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Trooper Russell Bagshaw was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a sporting goods store just west of the intersection of Route 6 and Route 203 in Windham at 3:00 a.m. Two subjects were transporting guns from the store into their vehicle when one of the men noticed Trooper Bagshaw approaching in his patrol vehicle. One of the men waited at the corner of the building with a loaded 9 mm Semi-automatic handgun. When Trooper Bagshaw reached the driveway of the store, one of the subjects began firing at the patrol vehicle, striking Trooper Bagshaw in the chest. He was found with the engine still running and the patrol car in gear. Two brothers were charged in the shooting. The brother who shot Trooper Bagshaw was sentenced to death. In 2000, his sentence was commuted to life. The other brother was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; however, in 2025, he had a parole hearing but was denied. He could be up for discretionary parole in 2032. Trooper Bagshaw had served with the Connecticut State Police for 4.5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, father, twin brother, and older brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Bagshaw gave the Connecticut State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Connecticut. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Bagshaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Connecticut State Police has lost 26 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Russell is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Russell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Russell is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 1 officer at Connecticut State Police was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 1 officer in CT was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
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
Russell was 28. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Connecticut State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.8 and 34.8; the middle age was 32.5. Russell had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Russell was 28. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39. Russell had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 10.5 years.
Russell 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. Russell had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Russell was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Russell had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 12.5% of these deaths at Connecticut State Police; February holds the most, 25%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
June holds 2.7% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Wednesdays: 14.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 30.8% of all 26 deaths at Connecticut State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 16.2% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Connecticut State Police has 26 officers remembered here, Russell among them.
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Pearle E. Roberts
Nov 25, 1922
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Bartholomew M. Skelly
Nov 14, 1925
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Irving H. Nelson
Apr 6, 1928
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Lloyd J. Eukers
Jul 21, 1928
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Stanley C. Hellberg
Jun 1, 1929
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Leonard H. Watson
Oct 22, 1932
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Charles F. Hill
Nov 6, 1941
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Edward P. Jesmonth
Jul 20, 1943
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Kenneth W. Stevens
Jun 6, 1944
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Frank A. Starkel
Jul 19, 1948
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Ernest J. Morse
Feb 13, 1953
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James W. Lambert
Oct 29, 1960
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Joseph M. Stoba, Jr.
Aug 6, 1962
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Carl P. Moller
Feb 13, 1976
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Thomas F. Carney
Dec 6, 1982
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James H. Savage
Jan 22, 1986
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Jorge Antonio Agosto
Nov 22, 1989
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Russell A. Bagshaw
Jun 5, 1991
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Edward W. Truelove
Nov 13, 1992
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Phillip A. Mingione
May 25, 1994
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Kenneth Ray Hall
Sep 2, 2010
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Kevin Michael Miller
Mar 29, 2018
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Walter Greene, Jr.
May 31, 2018
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Eugene Kenneth Baron, Jr.
May 25, 2020
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Brian Erik Mohl
Sep 2, 2021
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Aaron Pelletier
May 30, 2024
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