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Patrol Officer Louie Mizelle was shot and killed after responding to a call of shots being fired at an apartment complex in the Mountain View area at 9:30 pm. Upon his arrival, the lone gunman shot him five times in the leg, abdomen, and chest with a .22 caliber rifle. Other officers arrived and surrounded the building before storming the room and taking the suspect into custody. Officer Mizelle was transported to Humana Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds in surgery several hours after the incident. The subject who shot him had been committed to a psychiatric hospital the previous year. He was found guilty of Officer Mizelle's murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. Officer Mizelle was a United States Air Force Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Anchorage Police Department for five and a half years. He is survived by his wife and two children. He is buried at Sea Lawn Memorial Park in Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Patrol Officer Mizelle gave the Anchorage Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anchorage community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Louie Gordon Mizelle served in the U.S. Air Force (1973â1983) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anchorage Police Department has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Louie is one of 35 officers killed feloniously in AK, 70% of the 50 remembered there.
Louie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Louie 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 1989, 1 officer at Anchorage Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 1 officer in AK was killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 2.
In 1989, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1989, 108 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louie was 35. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Anchorage Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 43; the middle age was 39. Louie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Louie was 35. Of the 34 killed feloniously in AK whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 41.8; the middle age was 34.5. Louie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Louie was 35. 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. Louie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louie was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louie had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths at Anchorage Police Department; January holds the most, 22.2%. Tuesdays: 11.1%.
June holds 2.9% of these deaths in AK; January holds the most, 17.1%. Tuesdays: 11.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Anchorage Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 50 deaths in AK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 28.6% 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.
His people
Anchorage Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Louie among them.
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John J. Sturgus
Feb 20, 1921
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Harry C. Kavanaugh Jan 3, 1924
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Benjamin Franklin Strong
Jan 4, 1968
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William G. Pfalmer, Jr.
Dec 26, 1970
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Johnathan Paul Flora
Sep 8, 1975
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Harry Edward Kier
Oct 28, 1980
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Harry Biddington Hanson, Jr.
Jul 17, 1986
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Louie Gordon Mizelle
Jun 6, 1989
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Dan Richard Seely
Oct 26, 1996
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Justin Todd Wollam
Jul 9, 2001
Military Service
Louie Gordon Mizelle served in the U.S. Air Force (1973–1983) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
What is kept
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