William F. Gleisle
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Patrolman

William F. Gleisle

Buffalo Police Department — Buffalo, NY
Felonious
End of Watch November 27, 1967
Age 32
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 344
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Gleisle was shot and killed while investigating reports of a man with a gun at a diner on Chippewa Street. When he and his partner arrived at the location they were shot at by the man. Patrolman Gleisle was struck in the head and killed. His partner was wounded in the arm but was able to take the subject into custody with the help of two bystanders. The man was charged with murder and additional chargers. The suspect, who had been in prison five times, was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life October 14, 1968. On September 13, 1971, he was one of 29 inmates killed during a riot at Attica Prison. Patrolman Gleisle had served with the Buffalo Police Department for seven years and was assigned to Precinct 3.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gleisle gave the Buffalo Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buffalo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gleisle.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Platform Identity bpd.erie.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 27, 1967
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 344
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

William was 32. 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. William had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Buffalo Police Department has 51 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Patrolman William F. Gleisle

Buffalo Police Department · End of Watch November 27, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E

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