Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John DeLisle succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he was shot while he and several other officers attempted to arrest two burglary suspects at a farm house in the town of Weston. The officers had gone to the home after receiving information that the suspects were at the location. When the officers arrived a shootout erupted and Officer DeLisle was fatally wounded. The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer DeLisle served with the Schofield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Schofield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer DeLisle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John DeLisle 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 50.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Schofield Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John DeLisle's cause is highlighted.
How John DeLisle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John DeLisle is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John DeLisle was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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