Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Lauri Wever was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects near 52 NW 2nd Street. As he pulled up beside the two in their car on his motorcycle and ordered them to pull over the driver shot and killed him. Both were apprehended. The 21-year-old killer was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled in 1941 amid much public opposition. His accomplice, who turned state's evidence was sentenced to five years for burglary. Sergeant Wever had served with the Miami Police Department for four years and served as commander of the Motorcycle Division.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Wever gave the Miami Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Wever.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Laurie Lafayette Wever 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Miami Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Laurie Lafayette Wever's cause is highlighted.
How Laurie Lafayette Wever Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Laurie Lafayette Wever is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Laurie Lafayette Wever was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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