Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Kazimer Wistert was fatally wounded pursuing an armed robber. Sergeant Wistert was approached by a citizen who identified a man on the street who had committed a robbery. He followed the suspect into the hallway at 2204-06 Wilson Avenue. The armed offender suddenly turned around and fired a revolver, killing Sergent Wistert.
Survivors
Sergeant Wistert served for 20 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Wistert gave the Chicago Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Wistert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Kazimer Wistert is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kazimer Wistert's cause is highlighted.
How Kazimer Wistert Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kazimer Wistert is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kazimer Wistert was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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