Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Valentine Adam was struck by a vehicle while directing snow removal trucks at an intersection. The vehicle struck him after failing to follow his direction. Officer Adam had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Adam served with the Milwaukee Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Adam.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Valentine Adam Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,784 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Milwaukee Police Department, 23 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Valentine Adam Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Valentine Adam Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Valentine Adam Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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