Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Milo Lewis was shot and killed by a prisoner who was being held at the Pulaski County Jail for another, less secure facility. The prisoner's girlfriend had hidden a gun inside of a book which was given to him during a visitation. The prisoner had asked to leave his cell to make a phone call and when Sheriff Lewis complied, he pulled the gun. Sheriff Lewis attempted to disarm the prisoner with the jail keys, but the prisoner shot several times, fatally striking the sheriff twice. The prisoner fled after taking the car keys of the dispatcher. He was later apprehended and convicted of murder. The prisoner was sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled in 1992. Sheriff Lewis had served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department for only 10 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Lewis served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Winamac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Lewis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Milo "Mike" Lewis 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pulaski County Sheriff's Dept., 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Milo "Mike" Lewis's cause is highlighted.
How Milo "Mike" Lewis Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1992
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Milo "Mike" Lewis is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Milo "Mike" Lewis was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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