Salt Lake City Police Department, Utah
End of Watch: Friday, January 5, 1951
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: January 5, 1951
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Stroud was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon fell from its holster and discharged when it struck the ground. He was helping with a children's party at the time of the accident.
Sergeant Stroud had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.