Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Oberkramer was struck and killed by a vehicle while manning a roadblock. The vehicle that struck him was being driven by a 14-year-old juvenile who was fleeing other officers. Two years later the subject was seriously injured in St. Louis County when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree. Officer Oberkramer had served with the Des Peres Police Department for just over 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Oberkramer gave the Des Peres Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Des Peres community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Oberkramer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John L. Oberkramer 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 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 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John L. Oberkramer's cause is highlighted.
How John L. Oberkramer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John L. Oberkramer is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John L. Oberkramer was killed by automobile.
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