Officer Henry T. Stephens, Salisbury Police Department, Maryland

Officer Henry T. Stephens

Salisbury Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Friday, September 5, 1958

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Henry T. Stephens

Officer Stephens was shot in the back and killed by a check forgery suspect as they were walking inside the police station. The suspect, was captured minutes later when officers found him hiding in high weeds outside the police station.

The suspect, 37, was convicted of his murder and sentenced to death on November 19, 1958. He was one of the first inmates to work our legal system through his attorney's to get numerous appeals and new trials at a high cost to the taxpayers for several years. His sentence was commuted to life June 24, 1976.

Bio

Age 27
Tour Not available
Badge 17

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentence commuted to life

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Officer Henry Stephan’s was a grandfather I never got to meet. My mother, is daughter was born the day of his funeral. This senseless act changed the future for so many lives. I appreciate and love the kind words… the messages to let us know he is not forgotten… he and I never met but I love him dearly.

Lisa Beever
Granddaughter

June 17, 2025