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Officer Julie Engelhardt was shot and killed after responding to a call from two boys who had reported a man had taken their sled away near 624 E. Holmes Road. When Officer Engelhardt confronted the man, he shot her. Officer Engelhardt returned fire, critically wounding the suspect. The suspect was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental institution. He was released from the mental institution in 1992. Officer Engelhardt had served with the Lansing Police Department for 14 years and previously served with the Ingham County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
She was survived by her two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Engelhardt gave the Lansing Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lansing community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Engelhardt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lansing Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Julie is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Julie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Julie is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 4 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Julie was 34. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Julie had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Julie was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Julie had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Julie was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Julie had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Lansing Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Her people
Lansing Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Julie among them.
Where
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