Steven F. Gaughan

Cpl. 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.

The traffic stop

On Tuesday, June 21, 2005 Gaughan and his partner pulled over a suspicious vehicle near The Intersection of Route 197 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 where several hours later.

Robert M. Billett was convicted of first degree [...] and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Street corner

On July 14, 2007, the City Of Boston, MA, 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 Memorial in Washington, DC.