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Lemuel R. Boyce, a 32-year-old police officer with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, tragically lost his life on March 31, 1907, while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect. Officer Boyce had officially retired earlier that day but was finishing his final shift when he responded to a burglary call outside his assigned beat. The incident occurred at a saloon located at Cardinal and Chouteau Streets in St. Louis, Missouri. During the confrontation, Officer Boyce was shot twice in the ...Read More
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Lemuel R. Boyce
Saint-louis
MO
1907-03-31
32
Lemuel
Boyce
11/14/2025
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Has anyone else looked into the suspect’s background? It’s so shocking to think a 17-year-old co... ...Read More
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Has anyone else come across any information about the background of the young suspect in Officer Boy... ...Read More
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
Hi all,
I've been following the tragic account of Officer Lemuel R. Boyce, and one particular asp... ...Read More
07/06/2023
I've been following the tragic account of Officer Lemuel R. Boyce, and one particular asp... ...Read More
07/06/2023
