Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Louis Jazwiecki was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two suspicious men at the corner of Erie Street and Walnut Street at approximately 8:30 pm. When he told the men they were under arrest one of them produced a revolver and opened fire. Despite being wounded, Patrolman Jazwiecki returned fire and wounded the suspect as he fled. Patrolman Jazwiecki was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds at approximately 3:45 am the following morning. The suspect was apprehended several days later. The 24-year-old subject was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on December 11th, 1918. He was paroled on March 16th, 1966. Patrolman Jazwiecki had served with the Toledo Police Department for less than one year.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Jazwiecki gave the Toledo Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Toledo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jazwiecki.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Louis Jazwiecki 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Toledo Police Department, 25 of 32 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Jazwiecki's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Jazwiecki Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Jazwiecki is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Jazwiecki was killed by handgun.
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