Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Craig Nollmeyer was shot and killed as he arrived on the scene of a domestic violence call at 1013 North Prospect Street in Tacoma. The suspect had shot his wife and wounded one of his neighbors. After Officer Nollmeyer arrived on the scene, he took a position across the street and waited for backup units around 6:30 p.m. The suspect was sitting in his house with a box of ammunition and continued firing at Officer Nollmeyer and other officers. Officer Nollmeyer was struck in the head by one of these shots and killed. The suspect, 35, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. He was still in prison on January 15, 2022. Officer Nollmeyer had served with the Tacoma Police Department for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Nollmeyer gave the Tacoma Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tacoma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Nollmeyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Craig Alan Nollmeyer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Tacoma Police Department, 5 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Craig Alan Nollmeyer's cause is highlighted.
How Craig Alan Nollmeyer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Craig Alan Nollmeyer is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Craig Alan Nollmeyer was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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