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Sergeant Steven Shaw was shot and killed while searching a home on Benedict Street where a robbery suspect was hiding. The suspect was hiding in a closet on the home's second floor and shot Sergeant Shaw when he was found. The subject was shot and killed by other officers on the scene. Sergeant Shaw had served with the Providence Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife. He was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Shaw gave the Providence Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Providence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Shaw.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Providence Police Department has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Steven is one of 25 officers killed feloniously in RI, 45.5% of the 55 remembered there.
Steven is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven 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 1994, 1 officer at Providence Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 2.
In 1994, 1 officer in RI was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 3.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Steven was 27. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Providence Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 44; the middle age was 40. Steven had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Steven was 27. Of the 25 killed feloniously in RI whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 40. Steven had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Steven was 27. 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. Steven had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 60% of these deaths at Providence Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.
February holds 12% of these deaths in RI; June holds the most, 24%. Thursdays: 12%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Providence Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 80% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 55 deaths in RI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Providence Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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