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Incident
Captain Dennis Lipari was shot and killed when he attempted to stop a gunman while off duty at Club 89 at 4315 South 89th Street in Omaha. Captain Lipari was eating dinner with his wife and several other officers in a club. At 7:36 p.m., a gunman entered the club with a shotgun and opened fire. Captain Lipari immediately took action but was shot and killed. Twenty-four other people, including two deputies, were shot and wounded in the incident. The suspect in the case was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to a state hospital. Captain Lipari had served with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, who was injured in the gunfire, six children, and two grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Lipari gave the Douglas County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Lipari.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Douglas County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Dennis is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 6 officers in NE were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dennis was 39. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Dennis had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Dennis was 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dennis had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dennis was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dennis had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Saturdays: 17.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Douglas County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 10.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Douglas County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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