Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Louis Hardy was shot and killed after arresting an intoxicated man for fighting in a bar. As the man was being escorted to jail, he pulled out a revolver and shot Patrolman Hardy three times.
The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Hardy's murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on June 4, 1905.
Patrolman Hardy had served with the Oshkosh Police Department for 4 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Hardy served with the Oshkosh Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oshkosh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Louis Hardy 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 Oshkosh Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Hardy's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Hardy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Hardy is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Hardy was killed by handgun; revolver.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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