Michael R. Tourmo
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Sergeant

Michael R. Tourmo

Milwaukee Police Department — Milwaukee, WI
Felonious
End of Watch November 18, 1990
Age 36
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Tourmo was shot and killed while in a foot pursuit of a burglary suspect. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder. Sergeant Tourmo had served with the agency for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

In Our Keeping

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Tourmo gave the Milwaukee Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Tourmo.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Milwaukee, WI
Platform Identity mpd.milwaukee.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 18, 1990
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Convicted of murder

Sergeant Michael R. Tourmo 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 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 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Milwaukee Police Department, 42 of 69 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this agency's fallen.

Milwaukee Police Department
42
of 69 officers
60.9% Felonious
WI — Statewide
159
of 317 officers
50.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael R. Tourmo's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Michael R. Tourmo Compares

Age at End of Watch
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
18
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Convicted of murder

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael R. Tourmo is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael R. Tourmo was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location