Steven F. Gaughan
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Sgt. Steven Francis Gaughan was a police officer in Prince George's County, MD assigned to the Beltsville District, Special Assignment Team. He was killed in the line of duty by Robert M. Billett following a traffic stop.
and South Laurel Drive in Laurel, Maryland
. The three men in the car fled when the car was stopped. While chasing one of the suspects, Robert M. Billett, shots were exchanged, and during this exchange both Billett and Gaughan were hit. Gaughan took a fatal hit and died at Prince George's Hospital Center several hours later.
Billett was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
in Washington, DC.
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The traffic stop
On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Gaughan and his partner pulled over a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of Maryland Route 197Maryland Route 197
Maryland Route 197 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Laurel–Bowie Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 301 in Bowie north to MD 198 in Laurel. In addition to being the main connection between Bowie and Laurel, MD 197 provides access...
and South Laurel Drive in Laurel, Maryland
Laurel, Maryland
Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County, and Howard County, Maryland, United States, located midway between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Incorporated in 1870, the city maintains a historic district including its Main Street...
. The three men in the car fled when the car was stopped. While chasing one of the suspects, Robert M. Billett, shots were exchanged, and during this exchange both Billett and Gaughan were hit. Gaughan took a fatal hit and died at Prince George's Hospital Center several hours later.
Billett was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Street corner
On July 14, 2007, the City Of Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated the street corner where Gaughan grew up to his memory by renaming it Steven F. Gaughan Corner. A portion of the street Gaughan was killed on was also renamed for him. Gaughan is also remembered on the National Law Enforcement Officers MemorialNational Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at Judiciary Square, honors the nearly 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout history. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund was established by former U.S...
in Washington, DC.
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- National Law Enforcement Officers MemorialNational Law Enforcement Officers MemorialThe National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., at Judiciary Square, honors the nearly 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout history. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund was established by former U.S...
- Prince George's County, MD
- Hyde Park, MA