Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Demortiers was shot and killed by a suspect he had removed from the street earlier in the night for being drunk. The suspect was sentenced to 18 years in prison, but died after serving 7 years. Patrolman Demortiers had served with the Cape Giradeau Police Department for 6 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Demortiers served with the Cape Girardeau Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cape Girardeau community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Demortiers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Albert Demortiers is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.6 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Cape Girardeau Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Demortiers's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Demortiers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Demortiers is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Demortiers was killed by handgun.
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