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Police Officer Nicholas Kevin Sloan
St Louis Police
Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Friday, January 30, 2004
Biographical
Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 416
Incident
Details
Cause of
Death: Gunfire
Date of
Incident: Friday, January 30, 2004
Weapon Used: Officers handgun
Officer Nicholas Sloan was shot and killed while conducting a narcotics operation on North Taylor Avenue.
Officer Sloan and his partner were participating in a narcotics operation made possible through the federal Weed and Seed Program. The officers were observing drug sales in the parking lot of a liquor store.
Upon observing a transaction, he and his partner approached one of the subjects. The man immediately began to struggle with the officers. During the struggle Officer Sloan suffered several injuries, including a deep gash above his right eye.
As the three continued to struggle the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Sloan's service weapon. He shot Officer Sloan once in the chest, just above his vest. The suspect then fired at Officer Sloan's partner three times, striking him twice. Despite being wounded, the partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Sloan had served with the St. Louis Police Department for just over 2 years. He is survived by his 13-month-old child, girlfriend, parents, and two sisters. His father serves as a sergeant with the St. Louis Police Department's Vice/Narcotics Division. |
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Police Officer Timothy Andrew Nielson
Joplin Police
Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, September 13, 2004
Biographical
Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number:
Incident
Details
Cause of
Death: Burns
Date of
Incident: Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Patrolman Nielson succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when a house exploded as a result of being filled with natural gas.
Patrolman Nielson and another officer had responded to the residence to investigate reports of a suicidal man. When the officers arrived, they located the man in the backyard, but he suddenly ran into the house. The officers followed him into the house and were inside for several minutes when the house suddenly exploded.
Patrolman Nielson sustained burns to 45% of his body and was partially trapped in the wreckage of the home. The other officer sustained burns to 30% of his body and remained in critical condition for several weeks.
Investigation revealed that, prior to the arrival of the officers, the suspect had disconnected the natural gas line from his stove and turned the valve on to its highest setting. The house filled with gas while the man was outside. After the officers chased the man into the home, one of the officers fired a taser at the man. The spark from the taser may have caused the gas to ignite, resulting in the explosion. The suspect the officers were attempted to arrest was taken into custody.
Patrolman Nielson had served with the Joplin Police Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and siblings. |
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Police Officer Brad Lee Schultz Jr.
Riverview Police
Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Biographical
Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 7
years
Badge Number:
Incident
Details
Cause of
Death: Automobile Accident
Officer Schultz was killed in an automobile accident while en route to assist during a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen car. During the response, Officer Schultz's patrol car flipped over and struck a house, causing the car to burst into flames.
Officer Schultz had served with the Riverview Police Department for 4 years, and had previously served as a corrections officer for 3 years. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and brother. |
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