Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Frank Lenzke was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a handgun training exercise.
Patrolman Lenzke had served with the Racine Police Department for three years.
One of Patrolman Lenzke's brothers, Detective Fred Lenzke, died in the line of duty on February 14th, 1967.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lenzke gave the Racine Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Racine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lenzke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Frank F. Lenzke is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Racine Police Department, 6 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 46.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank F. Lenzke's cause is highlighted.
How Frank F. Lenzke Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank F. Lenzke is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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