Robert E. Karsmizki
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Patrolman

Robert E. Karsmizki

Ohio State Highway Patrol — Columbus, OH
Felonious
End of Watch March 31, 1957
Age 35
Tour of Duty 9 yrs 6 mo
Badge 166
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robert Karsmizki was shot and killed following the high-speed pursuit of a murder suspect. The suspect was shot and killed by an auxiliary officer. Patrolman Karsmizki had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 9 years and was stationed at the Bucyrus Post.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, child, parents, and four siblings.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Karsmizki gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Karsmizki.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity oshp.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 31, 1957
Tour of Duty 9 yrs 6 mo
Age 35
Badge Number 166
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robert was 35. 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. Robert had served 9.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Ohio State Highway Patrol has 42 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Patrolman Robert E. Karsmizki

Ohio State Highway Patrol · End of Watch March 31, 1957

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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