St. Charles Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, October 24, 1977
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 24, 1977
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Officer Gary Stroud was shot and killed while investigating a report of a man walking around with a shotgun.
Witnesses told Officer Stroud that the man had walked down the street one block and turned the corner. Officer Stroud drove to the street and as he turned the corner the suspect ran up to the patrol car and fired the shotgun through the windshield, striking him in the chest. The man was captured minutes later after he crashed his car into a utility pole.
The man was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison in 2016.
Officer Stroud had served with the St. Charles Police Department for 18 months. He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.