Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: Not available
Badge # 3057
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/31/1972
Weapon: Rifle; .32 caliber carbine
Suspect: Sentenced to 12 to 19 years
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Officer Stocker was shot and killed by a 19 year old youth while attempting to question him about a stolen rifle. The suspect opened fire through his front door as soon as Officer Stocker and three other officers knoched on the door and identified themselves as police officers. Officer Stocker was shot in the head and another officer was critically wounded. The suspect was captured as he fled from his apartment.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and felonious assault and sentenced to 12 to 19 years in prison on December 19, 1972. He was paroled on July 22, 1981.
Officer Stocker was survived by his wife and three children.
