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Resided:
RI, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Dec. 18, 1931
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Rhode Island State Police
RI
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Trooper
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Badge:
77
On The Job:
1 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
RI
USA
Fri. Dec. 18, 1931
Summary:
Trooper Staples was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two 16-year-old car thieves on Tower Hill Road in North Kingstown. The two suspects were arrested a short time later and one of them confessed to firing the shots that killed the trooper.
The suspect who killed Trooper Staples was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. He will be eligible for parole in November of 1954.
Trooper Staples had served with the agency for 18 months.
