Thomas Randy Kiefer served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year and 9 months. Thomas served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Officer Thomas Kiefer was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. As he leaned across the door to ring the doorbell, the suspect opened fire from within the house, fatally wounding him. The suspect then barricaded himself, but surrendered a short time later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on December 14, 1978. In 1980, in a subsequent trial he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed in a state mental hospital. Officer Kiefer had been employed with the Milwaukee Police Department for six years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kiefer gave the Milwaukee Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kiefer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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