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Police Officer Willie Neal, Jr. | St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer

Willie Neal, Jr.

St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 29, 1997

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 29

Tour: 6 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 1/29/1997

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Apprehended

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Officer Neal was shot and killed at about 16:00 hours. Officer Neal was performing an undercover drug buy, which went bad. During an exchange of gunfire a round fired by his partner accidentally struck Officer Neal. The suspect was later arrested and charged with felony murder. He pled guilty and was sentenced to eight years in prison. The suspect will likely be released 2003.

Officer Neal is survived by his wife and two daughters, 6 and 8.

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Officer Neal,

I was born and raised in St. Louis County and am friends with one of your partners from the drug unit. I met you a couple times through him and I remember when he told me about your death. I don't think the pain from the death of a partner and friend goes away as I can attest from the loss of one of our officers last April. I see from the posts and in talking with my friend that your partners will always remember and miss you!

Thank you for your service and dedication to keeping my family safe! To your family, I am heartfully sorry for their loss of you. I only wish there was something more we could do other than to say Thank You!

Continue to rest in peace and help watch over your family and the rest of us to keep us safe.

Always Remembered!!

Det. Mike Treu
Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety
February 17, 2012

 

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