Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jennifer Sebena was shot and killed from ambush outside of the fire station on Underwood Avenue.
At approximately 4:40 am dispatchers attempted to contact her for a call of service but failed to receive a response. Other officers began searching for her and found her body in the Wauwatosa Fire Department's parking lot.
Investigation revealed that her husband had stalked her for several days and ambushed her as she exited the fire station's building during a break. He shot her twice in the back of the head and then took her service weapon and shot her three more times. He was arrested later in the day and charged with murder.
The subject pleaded guilty to murder in June 2013 and was formally sentenced to life in prison on August 9th, 2013.
Officer Sebena had served with the Wauwatosa Police Department for two years.
Still thinking of you Jennifer. You will never be forgotten. What happened to you was tragic and senseless. May the lord hold you and your brother in his arms for eternity. Sleeping in eternal rest.
Correctional Officer Robert Lee Washingt Public Works, City of Americus. Americus, Ga. December 24th, 2025
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sebena gave the Wauwatosa Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wauwatosa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sebena.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jennifer Lynn Sebena 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jennifer Lynn Sebena's cause is highlighted.
How Jennifer Lynn Sebena Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jennifer Lynn Sebena is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jennifer Lynn Sebena was killed by gun; unknown type.