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Officer Gerald Mork was found shot to death at Riverside Cemetary while working the midnight shift. He had not radioed in his location, and it is unknown why he was there and out of his patrol car. He had been shot twice in the back of his head. The chief of the Iola Police Department was later arrested and charged with Officer Mork's murder but was acquitted. Officer Mork had served with the Iona Police Department for 8 months and also served as the village's fire chief. He was survived by his wife, 6-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, parents, two brothers, and two sisters. His father was the Waupaca County Sheriff at the time of his death.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 6-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Mork served with the Iola Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Iola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Mork.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gerald is the only officer of Iola Police Department remembered here.
Gerald is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Gerald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gerald 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 1985, 3 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1985, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1985, 125 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gerald was 31. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Gerald was 31. 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. Gerald had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gerald was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gerald had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Sundays: 15.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Iola Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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