St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, March 22, 1914
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 22, 1914
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Released after eight years
Officer Shaiper was shot and killed while escorting three men to a call box on Lucas Street after he and his partner arrested them. One of the suspects suddenly turned and shot Officer Shaiper in the chest with a revolver. After a search the suspect was apprehended. The man was sentenced to 99 years but released after only eight years when the governor commuted his sentence.