Orange Police Department, Connecticut
End of Watch: Thursday, September 3, 1981
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: 6
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 3, 1981
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Stankye suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after being involved in a pursuit of three burglary suspects. He collapsed shortly after the three suspects were taken into custody.
Officer Stankye was a United States Navy veteran. He had served with the Orange Police Department for 14 years and was assigned to the Investigative Services Unit. He was survived by his wife and two children.