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Patrolman

Theodore Husting

Sheboygan Police Department — Sheboygan, WI

Felonious

End of Watch March 27, 1937

Age 33

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Badge 77

The Vigil Panel 73 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Theodore Husting was shot and killed when he discovered a burglary in progress. He was walking his nightly rounds when he observed a man inside a tavern at 1028 Lincoln Avenue. As he looked inside a window, the suspect shot him with a .45 caliber handgun he had found inside. The suspect was convicted of the murder but served only 11 years before being released. Patrolman Husting had served with the Sheboygan Police Department for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Husting gave the Sheboygan Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sheboygan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Husting.

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

Agency

Department Sheboygan Police Department

Location Sheboygan, WI

Platform Identity spd.sheboygan.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 27, 1937

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 33

Badge Number 77

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber

Offender Released after 11 years

Patrolman Theodore Husting 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 Sheboygan Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Sheboygan Police Department

of 2 officers

50% 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. Theodore Husting'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 Theodore Husting Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Released after 11 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Theodore Husting is highlighted in Mar.

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. Theodore Husting was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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