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Patrolman

Louis Hardy

Oshkosh Police Department — Oshkosh, WI

Felonious

End of Watch July 28, 1890

Age 48

Tour of Duty 4 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Patrolman Louis Hardy was shot and killed after arresting an intoxicated man for fighting in a bar. As the man was being escorted to jail, he pulled out a revolver and shot Patrolman Hardy three times.

The suspect was convicted of Patrolman Hardy's murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on June 4, 1905.

Patrolman Hardy had served with the Oshkosh Police Department for 4 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Hardy served with the Oshkosh Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oshkosh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Oshkosh Police Department

Location Oshkosh, WI

Platform Identity opd.winnebago.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 28, 1890

Tour of Duty 4 mo

Age 48

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Offender Died in prison

Patrolman Louis Hardy 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 Oshkosh Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Oshkosh Police Department

of 3 officers

33.3% 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. Louis Hardy'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 Louis Hardy Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

0.3

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Died in prison

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Hardy is highlighted in Jul.

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. Louis Hardy 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

Others Who Wore This Badge

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