Roll of Honor
Incident
Customs Agent Michael Reimers was stabbed to death when he interrupted a burglary at his home in the 100 block of Standard Street in El Segundo, California.
An illegal Mexican alien, 19, was arrested that night after being stopped in a vehicle stolen from Agent Reimers' home after his murder.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Customs Agent Reimers served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Customs Agent Reimers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Michael Joseph Reimers served in the U.S. Army (1968â1969) before joining law enforcement.
Customs Agent Michael Joseph Reimers 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, 47 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Joseph Reimers's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Joseph Reimers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Joseph Reimers is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Joseph Reimers was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
Military Service
Michael Joseph Reimers served in the U.S. Army (1968–1969) before joining law enforcement.
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