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Patrolman

Albert Charles Exner

Lake Geneva Police Department — Lake Geneva, WI

Felonious

End of Watch June 19, 1931

Age 28

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Exner was shot and killed while assisting another officer investigate a shooting near Patrolman Exner's home. Patrolman Exner, who was off duty at the time, was shot in the chest by the suspect after the suspect claimed he had not fired any shots. The suspect was shot dead by the other officer immediately afterward. Patrolman Exner's wife had followed him over and witnessed both shootings.

Survivors

Patrolman Exner was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Exner served with the Lake Geneva Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Geneva community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Exner.

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

Agency

Department Lake Geneva Police Department

Location Lake Geneva, WI

Platform Identity lgpd.walworth.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 19, 1931

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Killed by another officer

Patrolman Albert Charles Exner 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%.

Lake Geneva Police Department

of 1 officers

100% 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. Albert Charles Exner'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 Albert Charles Exner Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Killed by another officer

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Charles Exner is highlighted in Jun.

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. Albert Charles Exner was killed by handgun; revolver.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518