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Incident
Officer Stephanie Markins and Officer Robert Etter were killed when the driver of a full-size pickup truck deliberately struck their patrol car while it was stopped at a stop sign in the 3800 block of West Mason Street (Highway 54) at 4:22 pm.
As the suspect approached the patrol car, he accelerated to approximately 70 mph and struck it on the driver's side without ever applying his brakes. Officer Etter, sitting in the passenger's seat, was ejected from the patrol car, and Officer Markins was pinned inside. Both officers died at the scene. The suspect, who was out looking to kill a police officer, was arrested.
The 27-year-old suspect was found guilty of two counts of first-degree intentional homicide in 2003 and sentenced to 50 years in prison with no eligibility for parole.
Officer Markins had served with the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department for just one month and had previously been a police officer for three years with the Brillion Police Department.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents and fiancé.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Markins gave the Hobart / Lawrence Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oneida community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Markins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hobart / Lawrence Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Stephanie is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Stephanie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephanie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 2 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2002, 78 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephanie was 32. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Stephanie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Stephanie was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Stephanie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephanie was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephanie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Hobart / Lawrence Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% 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 27,551 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
Hobart / Lawrence Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Stephanie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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