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Grant Dosch
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Patrolman

Grant Dosch

Madison Police Department — Madison, WI
Felonious
United States flag Wisconsin flag
End of Watch February 4, 1918
Age 30
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
The Vigil Panel 33 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Grant Dosch was shot and killed by several suspects who he surprised breaking into a general store at 754 West Washington Avenue. His body was found laying in the snow near the store. Three suspects were arrested and charged with Patrolman Dosch's murder. They were acquitted on April 18, 1919.

Survivors

Patrolman Dosch was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dosch gave the Madison Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dosch.

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

Agency

Department Madison Police Department
Location Madison, WI
Platform Identity madipd.dane.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 4, 1918
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Acquitted

Patrolman Grant Dosch 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 Madison Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Madison Police Department
4
of 4 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. Grant Dosch'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 Grant Dosch Compares

Age at End of Watch
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Grant Dosch is highlighted in Feb.

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. Grant Dosch 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