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Every Milwaukee police officer who has been killed in the line of duty

Officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed in the line of duty on February 7th, 2023. His name will join the list of dozens of other members of the Milwaukee Police Department who have given their lives while in service to their city. Here are the names and photographs of each of those officers:

Officer Peter Jerving Officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed while investigating a suspected armed robbery early in the morning of February 7th, 2023.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department MarkLentz.jpg Officer Mark S. Lentz was injured while on his police motorcycle on August 3, 2017, when he was intentionally struck by another vehicle. Officer Lentz suffered a traumatic brain injury and passed away on September 18, 2019 after 18 years of service with MPD.
Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Portrait of MPD officer Matthew Rittner who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday 35-year-old Matthew Rittner was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 6, 2019. He was part of a tactical unit serving a search warrant. Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Michael Michalski was shot and killed on July 25,2018responding to a wanted subject call on the city's northwest side.He was the second officer killed in the line of duty in 2018. He was a 17-year veteran of the force.Photo by: Carol Starr Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Charles Irvine Jr.was killed in a rollover crash on June 7, 2018. He was the first officer killed in the line of duty in 22 years. He was 23 years old.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996, Officer Wendolyn Tanner was shot and killed during a foot chase of a known felon and parole violator that he and his partner were attempting to arrest.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Rushing to another police officer’s call for assistance, Officer Michael Niehoff was killed when the squad car he was riding in collided with another squad car at the intersection of N. Sherman Blvd. and W. Burleigh St. around 4 a.m. on Nov. 30, 1994.  Two other officers were injured in the crash.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer William A. Robertson was shot and killed just 15 minutes into his shift, in the early hours of Sept. 7, 1994, when a bullet was fired into the police van he was riding in at N. 24th St. and W. Brown St. in a random and unprovoked attack.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Sgt. Michael Tourmo was responding to a call of a burglary in progress at the North Avenue Smoke Shop at 2533 W. North Ave, around 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 18th, 1990. He was the first officer on scene and chased two suspects from the scene. The chase went through several yards, and one of the suspects fired as many as eight or nine shots at Sgt. Tourmo.  One of those bullets struck Tourmo in the head.


Source: Milwaukee Police DepartmentPhoto by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Around 1:00 a.m. on Oct. 25, 1990, Officer Richard Wagner chased a suspected auto thief on foot who had bailed from a car at the intersection of N. 15th St. and W. Columbia St. The suspect eluded Officer Wagner and when he returned to his squad car, Officer Wagner collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital and despite tremendous effort, doctors could not revive him. Officer Wagner died of a heart attack.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Steven Hasenstab died on August 19, 1989, at Froedtert Hospital from injuries sustained in a crash on August 8, at N. 27th St. and W. Vine St, while in pursuit of a stolen vehicle.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Roger Sterling and his partner were responding to back up another squad in pursuit of a vehicle that refused to stop.  It happened around 2:25 a.m. on May 11, 1987 at the intersection of N. 32nd St. and W. Center St., when they collided with the other squad. Officer Sterling was killed in the crash. The other officers involved in the crash were badly hurt.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Dennis Gorlewski was en route to a non-emergency call for police about 1:25 p.m. on March 25, 1987.  He stopped in the northbound lane of S. 35th St., preparing to turn left on W. National Ave. when he was struck by a dump truck that was traveling eastbound and had run a red light.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty At 9:30 a.m. on March 19, 1985, Officer Rosario Collura (pictured) and Officer Leonard Lesniewski were gunned down in an alley by a man who later said that he did it because he did not want to go back to jail.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty At 9:30 a.m. on March 19, 1985, Officer Rosario Collura and Officer Leonard Lesniewski (pictured) were gunned down in an alley by a man who later said that he did it because he did not want to go back to jail.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On January 30, 1982, Officer Sydney Snow and his partner headed out in plainclothes working the tavern car, which checks the licenses of neighborhood bars and businesses. They went to Shirley and Sonny’s Pool Hall at 1658 W. Hopkins St. to order in the operator on license violations.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officers John Machajewski (pictured) and Charles Mehlberg were killed in the line of duty on Dec. 23, 1981. The suspect went into Alfred’s House of Bourbon. He announced a robbery. As the bartender was emptying the cash register, the suspect fired a shot at a patron. As Officers Machajewski and Mehlberg arrived on scene, they saw the suspect running. The suspect ambushed and fatally shot both officers. Officer Machajewski died at the scene. Officer Mehlberg was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he was on life-support until 5 p.m. that afternoon.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officers John Machajewski and Charles Mehlberg (pictured) were killed in the line of duty on December 23, 1981. The suspect went into Alfred’s House of Bourbon. He announced a robbery. As the bartender was emptying the cash register, the suspect fired a shot at a patron. As Officers Machajewski and Mehlberg arrived on scene, they saw the suspect running. The suspect ambushed and fatally shot both officers. Officer Machajewski died at the scene. Officer Mehlberg was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he was on life-support until 5 p.m. that afternoon.


Source: Milwaukee Police DepartmentPhoto by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Thomas Kiefer and his partner were responding to a family trouble near N. 1st St. and E. Chambers St. on Nov. 25, 1977. The two officers were on the porch and about to knock on the door when the suspect appeared in the partially opened doorway. The suspect fired once striking Officer Kiefer in the chest. He was taken to County General Hospital where he died of his wound.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Standing on his traffic post on Oct. 29, 1975, Officer Albert Kohn heard the description of a Chicago man wanted for armed robbery broadcast on his radio. Officer Kohn spotted the man and arrested him. As Officer Kohn was calling for a patrol wagon to pick up the prisoner, the man broke free and fled. Officer Kohn gave chase. A few blocks later while running up the ramp of a parking garage, Officer Kohn collapsed. Backup officers responding captured the suspect and Kohn was taken to St. Mary’s hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Patrolman Michael Draeger died on Dec. 28, 1974, from injuries sustained in an automobile crash on Nov. 18, 1974.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Police Officer Thomas Matulis (pictured) and Police Officer Robert Riley were gunned down July 10, 1974, in a struggle with three men in the 2600 block of S. 13th St.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Police Officer Thomas Matulis and Police Officer Robert Riley (pictured) were gunned down July 10, 1974, in a struggle with three men in the 2600 block of S. 13th St.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Off-duty Milwaukee Police Patrolman Ronald Reagan kissed his wife goodbye headed out to the Bungalow Tap on Dec. 13, 1973. While at the bar, one by one, three men came in. One man pulled out a gun, put it to a woman’s head and said to Reagan, “She dies if you move.” Patrolman Reagan drew his revolver and fired at the man, missing him. He did not see the third gunman at the door who opened fired along with at least one other gunman. Six bullets hit Reagan including one in the head and one in the chest. He was pronounced dead at County General Hospital.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Police Officers Gerald Hempe (pictured) and Charles T. Smith were shot and killed on Jan. 31, 1973. The two officers were on patrol in their district and called the dispatcher and said they wanted another squad to meet them as soon as possible in the 2300 block of N. Palmer St. That was the last transmission from the men.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Police Officers Gerald Hempe and Charles T. Smith (pictured) were shot and killed on Jan. 31, 1973. The two officers were on patrol in their district and called the dispatcher and said they wanted another squad to meet them as soon as possible in the 2300 block of N. Palmer St. That was the last transmission from the men.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On Nov. 9, 1971, Officer Paul Du Planty was walking his beat when he saw a vehicle that had spun out on a spot of the snow-covered expressway and stalled in the middle lane. Officer Du Planty radioed to the Sherriff’s Department about the situation and walked over to assist the stranded motorist and direct traffic. A vehicle driving too fast could not stop for the slowed traffic and struck another vehicle. The vehicle slammed into Officer Du Planty knocking him over the guardrail and off the bridge. He died two hours later at County General Hospital.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On Nov. 8, 1970, Patrolman Alan Sroczynski and his partner took a prisoner to the Safety Building. Patrolman Sroczynski, who was driving, had just pulled up onto the ramp leading out of the police garage. As he started to drive north across State Street, a westbound car struck the police van. The impact of the crash spun the police van around several times and Patrolman Sroczynski was thrown from the vehicle. The van then caught one wheel on a curb and toppled over, crushing Patrolman Sroczynski.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Patrolman George Fish died on Sept. 22, 1970, of a massive infection, one month after being wounded in a shootout during a holdup at the Ranch House Tavern on August 21. Patrolman Fish was struck in the chest by a .38 caliber bullet that had passed through the body of one of the suspects.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Police Officer Bryan Moschea died on July 31, 1967 after being shot while entering a home in an attempt to apprehend a sniper who had been shooting at police and neighbors from an upstairs window during the 1967 civil unrest.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On May 2, 1967, Patrolman Ronald Hogan and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance, called in by a neighbor at the same address they were at just a few hours earlier. When Patrolman Hogan announced "We're the police," the suspect fired a round from a .30/06 rifle through the closed bedroom door, fatally striking Patrolman Hogan in the neck. 

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On March 21, 1966, Officer James Rivers saw a suspect attempting to get into a taxi. Officer Rivers called the man over to the squad car where they had a brief conversation and the suspect went back towards the taxi. Then Officer Rivers called him back to the squad car and told him to put his hands up. As the suspect did, he pulled a gun and shot Officer Rivers who returned fire. The suspect was hit in the chest. As another shot was fired from the suspect, Officer Rivers fell to the street.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On Feb. 7, 1963, Patrolman Robert Kraemer heard a call on the radio for the police ambulance to respond to someone pinned in a taxi after it struck a tree.  Patrolman Kraemer decided to respond on his motorcycle to assist. Patrolman Kraemer was eastbound when he collided with the ambulance heading south on N. Van Buren St. Patrolman Kraemer was thrown 125 feet from his motorcycle. He was rushed to County Emergency Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Sergeant Raymond Nencki died on Oct. 5, 1959, at County General Hospital after a two-week fight for his life.  On Sept. 23, police were called due to a man behaving oddly, going door-to-door. When approached by police in the alley, the man pulled a gun and shot Sergeant Nencki twice. 

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On Nov. 10, 1951, the sirens wailed during a mock air attack on the city. Officer Vernon White and two other officers were assigned to cruise the lower east side. As Officer White entered an intersection, a half-ton scrap truck heading southbound also entered the intersection. Officer White hit the right side of it. He was thrown about 20 feet from the bike. He was semiconscious in the street and taken to County Emergency hospital. He suffered serious internal injuries including broken ribs and a punctured lung. Officer White died two hours later.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Police Officer Elmer W. Bates was struck by an automobile on August 20, 1948, and thrown 10 feet into the air as he went to answer to another motorist’s call for assistance. The car then rolled over him. Bates suffered a head injury, leg and jaw fractures and severe cuts. He died three days later.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On March 6, 1948, Police Officer Valentine Adam Jr. was struck by an automobile and killed as he directed traffic. Officer Adam was guiding a motorist around a snow clearing operation when a driver failed to turn striking Officer Adam. He was thrown or carried by the automobile 107 feet and suffered compound fractures of the skull and left leg. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Officer Arnold Werner died July 10, 1943, his 30th birthday, of injuries suffered four days earlier when a vehicle turned left in front of his motorcycle while he was in pursuit of another vehicle.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Detective Joseph Lecher died on March 21, 1943, one month after being shot when he cornered a burglar in a bedroom. Police received an anonymous call about a suspicious individual in a home where the owners were believed to be away. Four detectives responded to the house as they had been in search of a burglar believed to be responsible for dozens of crimes. Two detectives remained outside while Detective Lecher and another Detective went into the home. Detective Lecher was struck and collapsed. 

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department albert-grosskopf.jpg Lt. Albert Grosskopf responded to a two-alarm fire on February 13, 1943. Grosskopf collapsed while overseeing the response of more than 50 police officers, according to MPD. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died of a heart attack.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On Nov. 2, 1937, Detective George Raabe was shot and killed as a gun battle raged over two floors at the main plant of the Luick Dairy. It is believed the suspect waited in the shadows of the darkened first floor and when Detective Raabe reached the lower landing he opened fire, killing him. 

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Motorcycle Officer Nels Goodman died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 10, 1937, at Johnston Emergency Hospital of injuries suffered in an accident the previous Friday. Officer Goodman was riding his motorcycle when the wheels of the machine struck a rut in the street. Officer Goodman was flung to the pavement fracturing his skull

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Acting-Detective Charles George was shot and killed on June 8, 1936 while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect. 

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Sergeant Harry Pieske was injured on June 15, 1935, when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while leading a convoy of United States Army trucks out of the city. He was taken by ambulance to emergency hospital where he died 12 days later on June 27 from massive internal injuries.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Patrolman Richard Zingler died Feb. 8, 1933, 26 hours after being shot. Patrolman Zingler was shot by one of three men as they held up the superintendent of an apartment building. The men believed the superintendent would be carrying collected rent money. The three suspects had bound and gagged the superintendent just as Patrolman Zingler made his entrance. Seconds later a shot rang out striking Patrolman Zingler in the chest. He pulled his revolver out and fired as a man ran past him up the stairs and out the door.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Patrolman Robert Bahlke died on Feb. 23, 1932, as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by a car a month earlier. On Jan. 14, Patrolman Bahlke was directing traffic on the 16th St. viaduct at the Plankinton St. approach. The driver of the striking vehicle stated he did not see Patrolman Bahlke due to his vision being obscured by the rain. Patrolman Bahlke was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured left hip. On Feb. 23, Patrolman Bahlke died from complications developed from the original injury.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Patrolman Hilbert Thurow was struck down as he directed traffic on August 22, 1930. A truck is said to have made a sudden left turn at the intersection, striking an automobile. The lighter car was flung towards Patrolman Thurow and a pedestrian throwing them to the ground. Patrolman Thurow was knocked unconscious as he struck the pavement. He died hours later at County Emergency Hospital of a fractured skull.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Detective Harold W. Schmidt was killed in the line of duty on April 4, 1925.  Detective Schmidt had two Chicago men under surveillance that were believed to be responsible for stealing cars. While he was questioning the men, he was shot to death in street. It is believed the men escaped to Chicago.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Patrolman Joseph Kubacki died on May 24, 1924, one month after being shot in the line of duty. Patrolman Kubacki was shot in the left thigh on April 23, 1924, by automobile bandits he was pursuing down an alley. One of the suspects fired back at Patrolman Kubacki with a bullet striking him in his left thigh. The bullet entered the thigh and took a downward course. It passed through the knee cap, severing an artery. This was the immediate cause of death.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty On the night of Dec. 18, 1924, a man caused a moonshine-fueled disturbance at his brother’s house. Almost immediately, Officer Luedtke began to struggle with the man and the fight got pushed out the back door. They had gone down two steps when the man put a revolver against Officer Luedtke’s abdomen and pulled the trigger twice. Officer Luedtke fell and the killer leaned over and fired one more shot into the motionless policeman.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Motorcycle Patrolman William Kammerling died on Jan. 28, 1922, of his injuries after being involved in a crash on his motorcycle two days earlier. Patrolman Kaemmerling suffered a fractured skull and broken neck when his motorcycle collided with one being driven by a postal messenger.

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Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department fred-kaiser-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser (pictured), David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department henry-deckert-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert (pictured), Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department paul-weiler-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler (pictured) were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department charles-seehawer-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer (pictured), Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department david-obrien-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien (pictured), Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department edward-spindler-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler (pictured), Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department frank-caswin-9.jpg Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin (pictured), Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department charles-gudgell.jpg Traffic Officer Charles W. Gudgell was killed on August 22, 1916 when he was run down by a car at N. 8th St. and what is now known as W. Wisconsin Ave. He suffered several broken ribs and a crushed chest.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department peter-gauer.jpg Patrolman Peter Gauer, 27, died on July 3rd, 1909 while trying to hoist a broken electrical wire up into a tree on E. Ivanhoe Pl. during a storm. His body was discovered by a milkman delivering in the area.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department otto-flieth.jpg Patrolman Otto Flieth died on December 17, 1908 from injuries he sustained in a crash with a streetcar just over a week earlier. A horse-drawn police ambulance tried to turn a corner but swerved into the streetcar. The impact threw three men, including Flieth, from his seat. Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department ernest-johnson.jpg Patrolman Ernest Johnson was killed between to railcars on September 15, 1904 was he was looking for vagrants. "It is believed that Patrolman Johnson crept between boxcars to watch an outbound train when he was crushed," the Milwaukee Police Department says.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Mlw_Police_PICTURE_2014_BW_05(PROOF) Officer John Kassow was beaten to death with his own baton on September 30, 1899. He was called to a residence near S. 25th St. and W. Orchard St. for a "family trouble." Officer Kassow was the second-ever MPD officer to be killed in the line of duty.Photo by: Milwaukee Police Department Every Milwaukee police officer killed in the line of duty Roundsman Frank Piszczek is the first recorded Milwaukee Police Officer to die in the line of duty. Piszczek was murdered on June 22, 1884, as he was arresting a man on suspicion of being a crook. The man broke away as Piszczek was walking him to the South Side Station and fired two shots at his stomach. Piszczek died from the wounds in the following 40 hours. 

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Officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed while investigating a suspected armed robbery early in the morning of February 7th, 2023.Milwaukee Police Department
Officer Mark S. Lentz was injured while on his police motorcycle on August 3, 2017, when he was intentionally struck by another vehicle. Officer Lentz suffered a traumatic brain injury and passed away on September 18, 2019 after 18 years of service with MPD.
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35-year-old Matthew Rittner was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 6, 2019. He was part of a tactical unit serving a search warrant. Milwaukee Police Department
Officer Michael Michalski was shot and killed on July 25,2018responding to a wanted subject call on the city's northwest side.He was the second officer killed in the line of duty in 2018. He was a 17-year veteran of the force.Carol Starr
Officer Charles Irvine Jr.was killed in a rollover crash on June 7, 2018. He was the first officer killed in the line of duty in 22 years. He was 23 years old.Milwaukee Police Department
On Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996, Officer Wendolyn Tanner was shot and killed during a foot chase of a known felon and parole violator that he and his partner were attempting to arrest.

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Rushing to another police officer’s call for assistance, Officer Michael Niehoff was killed when the squad car he was riding in collided with another squad car at the intersection of N. Sherman Blvd. and W. Burleigh St. around 4 a.m. on Nov. 30, 1994.  Two other officers were injured in the crash.

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Officer William A. Robertson was shot and killed just 15 minutes into his shift, in the early hours of Sept. 7, 1994, when a bullet was fired into the police van he was riding in at N. 24th St. and W. Brown St. in a random and unprovoked attack.

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Sgt. Michael Tourmo was responding to a call of a burglary in progress at the North Avenue Smoke Shop at 2533 W. North Ave, around 6:55 a.m. on Sunday, November 18th, 1990. He was the first officer on scene and chased two suspects from the scene. The chase went through several yards, and one of the suspects fired as many as eight or nine shots at Sgt. Tourmo.  One of those bullets struck Tourmo in the head.


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Around 1:00 a.m. on Oct. 25, 1990, Officer Richard Wagner chased a suspected auto thief on foot who had bailed from a car at the intersection of N. 15th St. and W. Columbia St. The suspect eluded Officer Wagner and when he returned to his squad car, Officer Wagner collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital and despite tremendous effort, doctors could not revive him. Officer Wagner died of a heart attack.

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Officer Steven Hasenstab died on August 19, 1989, at Froedtert Hospital from injuries sustained in a crash on August 8, at N. 27th St. and W. Vine St, while in pursuit of a stolen vehicle.

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Officer Roger Sterling and his partner were responding to back up another squad in pursuit of a vehicle that refused to stop.  It happened around 2:25 a.m. on May 11, 1987 at the intersection of N. 32nd St. and W. Center St., when they collided with the other squad. Officer Sterling was killed in the crash. The other officers involved in the crash were badly hurt.

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Officer Dennis Gorlewski was en route to a non-emergency call for police about 1:25 p.m. on March 25, 1987.  He stopped in the northbound lane of S. 35th St., preparing to turn left on W. National Ave. when he was struck by a dump truck that was traveling eastbound and had run a red light.

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Milwaukee Police Department
At 9:30 a.m. on March 19, 1985, Officer Rosario Collura (pictured) and Officer Leonard Lesniewski were gunned down in an alley by a man who later said that he did it because he did not want to go back to jail.

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Milwaukee Police Department
At 9:30 a.m. on March 19, 1985, Officer Rosario Collura and Officer Leonard Lesniewski (pictured) were gunned down in an alley by a man who later said that he did it because he did not want to go back to jail.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On January 30, 1982, Officer Sydney Snow and his partner headed out in plainclothes working the tavern car, which checks the licenses of neighborhood bars and businesses. They went to Shirley and Sonny’s Pool Hall at 1658 W. Hopkins St. to order in the operator on license violations.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Officers John Machajewski (pictured) and Charles Mehlberg were killed in the line of duty on Dec. 23, 1981. The suspect went into Alfred’s House of Bourbon. He announced a robbery. As the bartender was emptying the cash register, the suspect fired a shot at a patron. As Officers Machajewski and Mehlberg arrived on scene, they saw the suspect running. The suspect ambushed and fatally shot both officers. Officer Machajewski died at the scene. Officer Mehlberg was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he was on life-support until 5 p.m. that afternoon.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Officers John Machajewski and Charles Mehlberg (pictured) were killed in the line of duty on December 23, 1981. The suspect went into Alfred’s House of Bourbon. He announced a robbery. As the bartender was emptying the cash register, the suspect fired a shot at a patron. As Officers Machajewski and Mehlberg arrived on scene, they saw the suspect running. The suspect ambushed and fatally shot both officers. Officer Machajewski died at the scene. Officer Mehlberg was taken to Froedtert Hospital where he was on life-support until 5 p.m. that afternoon.


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Officer Thomas Kiefer and his partner were responding to a family trouble near N. 1st St. and E. Chambers St. on Nov. 25, 1977. The two officers were on the porch and about to knock on the door when the suspect appeared in the partially opened doorway. The suspect fired once striking Officer Kiefer in the chest. He was taken to County General Hospital where he died of his wound.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Standing on his traffic post on Oct. 29, 1975, Officer Albert Kohn heard the description of a Chicago man wanted for armed robbery broadcast on his radio. Officer Kohn spotted the man and arrested him. As Officer Kohn was calling for a patrol wagon to pick up the prisoner, the man broke free and fled. Officer Kohn gave chase. A few blocks later while running up the ramp of a parking garage, Officer Kohn collapsed. Backup officers responding captured the suspect and Kohn was taken to St. Mary’s hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Michael Draeger died on Dec. 28, 1974, from injuries sustained in an automobile crash on Nov. 18, 1974.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officer Thomas Matulis (pictured) and Police Officer Robert Riley were gunned down July 10, 1974, in a struggle with three men in the 2600 block of S. 13th St.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officer Thomas Matulis and Police Officer Robert Riley (pictured) were gunned down July 10, 1974, in a struggle with three men in the 2600 block of S. 13th St.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Off-duty Milwaukee Police Patrolman Ronald Reagan kissed his wife goodbye headed out to the Bungalow Tap on Dec. 13, 1973. While at the bar, one by one, three men came in. One man pulled out a gun, put it to a woman’s head and said to Reagan, “She dies if you move.” Patrolman Reagan drew his revolver and fired at the man, missing him. He did not see the third gunman at the door who opened fired along with at least one other gunman. Six bullets hit Reagan including one in the head and one in the chest. He was pronounced dead at County General Hospital.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officers Gerald Hempe (pictured) and Charles T. Smith were shot and killed on Jan. 31, 1973. The two officers were on patrol in their district and called the dispatcher and said they wanted another squad to meet them as soon as possible in the 2300 block of N. Palmer St. That was the last transmission from the men.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officers Gerald Hempe and Charles T. Smith (pictured) were shot and killed on Jan. 31, 1973. The two officers were on patrol in their district and called the dispatcher and said they wanted another squad to meet them as soon as possible in the 2300 block of N. Palmer St. That was the last transmission from the men.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On Nov. 9, 1971, Officer Paul Du Planty was walking his beat when he saw a vehicle that had spun out on a spot of the snow-covered expressway and stalled in the middle lane. Officer Du Planty radioed to the Sherriff’s Department about the situation and walked over to assist the stranded motorist and direct traffic. A vehicle driving too fast could not stop for the slowed traffic and struck another vehicle. The vehicle slammed into Officer Du Planty knocking him over the guardrail and off the bridge. He died two hours later at County General Hospital.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On Nov. 8, 1970, Patrolman Alan Sroczynski and his partner took a prisoner to the Safety Building. Patrolman Sroczynski, who was driving, had just pulled up onto the ramp leading out of the police garage. As he started to drive north across State Street, a westbound car struck the police van. The impact of the crash spun the police van around several times and Patrolman Sroczynski was thrown from the vehicle. The van then caught one wheel on a curb and toppled over, crushing Patrolman Sroczynski.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman George Fish died on Sept. 22, 1970, of a massive infection, one month after being wounded in a shootout during a holdup at the Ranch House Tavern on August 21. Patrolman Fish was struck in the chest by a .38 caliber bullet that had passed through the body of one of the suspects.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officer Bryan Moschea died on July 31, 1967 after being shot while entering a home in an attempt to apprehend a sniper who had been shooting at police and neighbors from an upstairs window during the 1967 civil unrest.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On May 2, 1967, Patrolman Ronald Hogan and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance, called in by a neighbor at the same address they were at just a few hours earlier. When Patrolman Hogan announced "We're the police," the suspect fired a round from a .30/06 rifle through the closed bedroom door, fatally striking Patrolman Hogan in the neck. 

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Milwaukee Police Department
On March 21, 1966, Officer James Rivers saw a suspect attempting to get into a taxi. Officer Rivers called the man over to the squad car where they had a brief conversation and the suspect went back towards the taxi. Then Officer Rivers called him back to the squad car and told him to put his hands up. As the suspect did, he pulled a gun and shot Officer Rivers who returned fire. The suspect was hit in the chest. As another shot was fired from the suspect, Officer Rivers fell to the street.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On Feb. 7, 1963, Patrolman Robert Kraemer heard a call on the radio for the police ambulance to respond to someone pinned in a taxi after it struck a tree.  Patrolman Kraemer decided to respond on his motorcycle to assist. Patrolman Kraemer was eastbound when he collided with the ambulance heading south on N. Van Buren St. Patrolman Kraemer was thrown 125 feet from his motorcycle. He was rushed to County Emergency Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Sergeant Raymond Nencki died on Oct. 5, 1959, at County General Hospital after a two-week fight for his life.  On Sept. 23, police were called due to a man behaving oddly, going door-to-door. When approached by police in the alley, the man pulled a gun and shot Sergeant Nencki twice. 

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Milwaukee Police Department
On Nov. 10, 1951, the sirens wailed during a mock air attack on the city. Officer Vernon White and two other officers were assigned to cruise the lower east side. As Officer White entered an intersection, a half-ton scrap truck heading southbound also entered the intersection. Officer White hit the right side of it. He was thrown about 20 feet from the bike. He was semiconscious in the street and taken to County Emergency hospital. He suffered serious internal injuries including broken ribs and a punctured lung. Officer White died two hours later.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Police Officer Elmer W. Bates was struck by an automobile on August 20, 1948, and thrown 10 feet into the air as he went to answer to another motorist’s call for assistance. The car then rolled over him. Bates suffered a head injury, leg and jaw fractures and severe cuts. He died three days later.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On March 6, 1948, Police Officer Valentine Adam Jr. was struck by an automobile and killed as he directed traffic. Officer Adam was guiding a motorist around a snow clearing operation when a driver failed to turn striking Officer Adam. He was thrown or carried by the automobile 107 feet and suffered compound fractures of the skull and left leg. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Officer Arnold Werner died July 10, 1943, his 30th birthday, of injuries suffered four days earlier when a vehicle turned left in front of his motorcycle while he was in pursuit of another vehicle.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Detective Joseph Lecher died on March 21, 1943, one month after being shot when he cornered a burglar in a bedroom. Police received an anonymous call about a suspicious individual in a home where the owners were believed to be away. Four detectives responded to the house as they had been in search of a burglar believed to be responsible for dozens of crimes. Two detectives remained outside while Detective Lecher and another Detective went into the home. Detective Lecher was struck and collapsed. 

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Milwaukee Police Department
Lt. Albert Grosskopf responded to a two-alarm fire on February 13, 1943. Grosskopf collapsed while overseeing the response of more than 50 police officers, according to MPD. He was taken to a local hospital where he later died of a heart attack.Milwaukee Police Department
On Nov. 2, 1937, Detective George Raabe was shot and killed as a gun battle raged over two floors at the main plant of the Luick Dairy. It is believed the suspect waited in the shadows of the darkened first floor and when Detective Raabe reached the lower landing he opened fire, killing him. 

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Milwaukee Police Department
Motorcycle Officer Nels Goodman died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 10, 1937, at Johnston Emergency Hospital of injuries suffered in an accident the previous Friday. Officer Goodman was riding his motorcycle when the wheels of the machine struck a rut in the street. Officer Goodman was flung to the pavement fracturing his skull

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Milwaukee Police Department
Acting-Detective Charles George was shot and killed on June 8, 1936 while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect. 

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Milwaukee Police Department
Sergeant Harry Pieske was injured on June 15, 1935, when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while leading a convoy of United States Army trucks out of the city. He was taken by ambulance to emergency hospital where he died 12 days later on June 27 from massive internal injuries.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Richard Zingler died Feb. 8, 1933, 26 hours after being shot. Patrolman Zingler was shot by one of three men as they held up the superintendent of an apartment building. The men believed the superintendent would be carrying collected rent money. The three suspects had bound and gagged the superintendent just as Patrolman Zingler made his entrance. Seconds later a shot rang out striking Patrolman Zingler in the chest. He pulled his revolver out and fired as a man ran past him up the stairs and out the door.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Robert Bahlke died on Feb. 23, 1932, as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by a car a month earlier. On Jan. 14, Patrolman Bahlke was directing traffic on the 16th St. viaduct at the Plankinton St. approach. The driver of the striking vehicle stated he did not see Patrolman Bahlke due to his vision being obscured by the rain. Patrolman Bahlke was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured left hip. On Feb. 23, Patrolman Bahlke died from complications developed from the original injury.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Hilbert Thurow was struck down as he directed traffic on August 22, 1930. A truck is said to have made a sudden left turn at the intersection, striking an automobile. The lighter car was flung towards Patrolman Thurow and a pedestrian throwing them to the ground. Patrolman Thurow was knocked unconscious as he struck the pavement. He died hours later at County Emergency Hospital of a fractured skull.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Detective Harold W. Schmidt was killed in the line of duty on April 4, 1925.  Detective Schmidt had two Chicago men under surveillance that were believed to be responsible for stealing cars. While he was questioning the men, he was shot to death in street. It is believed the men escaped to Chicago.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Joseph Kubacki died on May 24, 1924, one month after being shot in the line of duty. Patrolman Kubacki was shot in the left thigh on April 23, 1924, by automobile bandits he was pursuing down an alley. One of the suspects fired back at Patrolman Kubacki with a bullet striking him in his left thigh. The bullet entered the thigh and took a downward course. It passed through the knee cap, severing an artery. This was the immediate cause of death.

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Milwaukee Police Department
On the night of Dec. 18, 1924, a man caused a moonshine-fueled disturbance at his brother’s house. Almost immediately, Officer Luedtke began to struggle with the man and the fight got pushed out the back door. They had gone down two steps when the man put a revolver against Officer Luedtke’s abdomen and pulled the trigger twice. Officer Luedtke fell and the killer leaned over and fired one more shot into the motionless policeman.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Motorcycle Patrolman William Kammerling died on Jan. 28, 1922, of his injuries after being involved in a crash on his motorcycle two days earlier. Patrolman Kaemmerling suffered a fractured skull and broken neck when his motorcycle collided with one being driven by a postal messenger.

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Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser (pictured), David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert (pictured), Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler (pictured) were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer (pictured), Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien (pictured), Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin, Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler (pictured), Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Nine Milwaukee police officers were killed in a bomb blast on November 24th, 1917. At the time, it was the single deadliest event in law enforcement history.

Frank Caswin (pictured), Henry Deckert, Fred Kaiser, David J. O’Brien, Charles Seehawer, Edward Spindler, Stephen Stecker, Al Templin, and Paul Weiler were all killed.Milwaukee Police Department
Traffic Officer Charles W. Gudgell was killed on August 22, 1916 when he was run down by a car at N. 8th St. and what is now known as W. Wisconsin Ave. He suffered several broken ribs and a crushed chest.Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Peter Gauer, 27, died on July 3rd, 1909 while trying to hoist a broken electrical wire up into a tree on E. Ivanhoe Pl. during a storm. His body was discovered by a milkman delivering in the area.Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Otto Flieth died on December 17, 1908 from injuries he sustained in a crash with a streetcar just over a week earlier. A horse-drawn police ambulance tried to turn a corner but swerved into the streetcar. The impact threw three men, including Flieth, from his seat. Milwaukee Police Department
Patrolman Ernest Johnson was killed between to railcars on September 15, 1904 was he was looking for vagrants. "It is believed that Patrolman Johnson crept between boxcars to watch an outbound train when he was crushed," the Milwaukee Police Department says.Milwaukee Police Department
Officer John Kassow was beaten to death with his own baton on September 30, 1899. He was called to a residence near S. 25th St. and W. Orchard St. for a "family trouble." Officer Kassow was the second-ever MPD officer to be killed in the line of duty.Milwaukee Police Department
Roundsman Frank Piszczek is the first recorded Milwaukee Police Officer to die in the line of duty. Piszczek was murdered on June 22, 1884, as he was arresting a man on suspicion of being a crook. The man broke away as Piszczek was walking him to the South Side Station and fired two shots at his stomach. Piszczek died from the wounds in the following 40 hours. 

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