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Trooper Arthur L. Staples, Jr. | Rhode Island State Police, Rhode Island Rhode Island State Police, Rhode Island

Trooper

Arthur L. Staples, Jr.

Rhode Island State Police, Rhode Island

End of Watch: Friday, December 18, 1931

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: 1 year, 6 months

Badge # 77

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/18/1931

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Trooper Staples was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two 16-year-old car thieves on Tower Hill Road in North Kingstown. The two suspects were arrested a short time later and one of them confessed to firing the shots that killed the trooper.

The suspect who killed Trooper Staples was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. He will be eligible for parole in November of 1954.

Trooper Staples had served with the agency for 18 months.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 18, 2011

 

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