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Incident
Patrolman Exner was shot and killed while assisting another officer investigate a shooting near Patrolman Exner's home. Patrolman Exner, who was off duty at the time, was shot in the chest by the suspect after the suspect claimed he had not fired any shots. The suspect was shot dead by the other officer immediately afterward. Patrolman Exner's wife had followed him over and witnessed both shootings.
Survivors
Patrolman Exner was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Exner served with the Lake Geneva Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Geneva community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Exner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Albert is the only officer of Lake Geneva Police Department remembered here.
Albert is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Albert 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 1931, 2 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 28. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Albert was 28. 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.
Albert was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 11.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 10.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lake Geneva Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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