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David Michael Demos
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Demos was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a motorist who was lost on the side of I-94 just south of Milwaukee. The drunk driver then fled the scene but was followed by a bystander and arrested. The 37-year-old man was convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle and sentenced to 10 years. Deputy Demos was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff I Demos gave the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David Michael Demos served in the U.S. Air Force (1975â1979) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has lost 13 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
David 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 1997, 1 officer in WI was killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 45. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. David had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
David was 45. 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. David had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.3% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 25.2%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 15.4% of all 13 deaths at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has 13 officers remembered here, David among them.
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William Wank
Aug 18, 1915
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Frank X. Heup
Nov 1, 1915
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George Pazik
May 30, 1917
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Earl R. Haslam
Jan 4, 1929
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Howard F. Grundman
Jan 30, 1934
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Al Beckemeier
May 10, 1947
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Lloyd Rhodes
Nov 17, 1951
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Wallace Neil Schilling
Oct 8, 1975
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John Valentine Trandel
May 1, 1981
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David Michael Demos
Jan 25, 1997
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Sung Hui Bang
Aug 17, 2000
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Ralph Edward Zylka
Aug 17, 2000
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Sergio Aleman
Jul 31, 2012
Where
Military Service
David Michael Demos served in the U.S. Air Force (1975–1979) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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