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Incident
Sheriff Milo Lewis was shot and killed by a prisoner who was being held at the Pulaski County Jail for another, less secure facility. The prisoner's girlfriend had hidden a gun inside of a book which was given to him during a visitation. The prisoner had asked to leave his cell to make a phone call and when Sheriff Lewis complied, he pulled the gun. Sheriff Lewis attempted to disarm the prisoner with the jail keys, but the prisoner shot several times, fatally striking the sheriff twice. The prisoner fled after taking the car keys of the dispatcher. He was later apprehended and convicted of murder. The prisoner was sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled in 1992. Sheriff Lewis had served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department for only 10 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Lewis served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Winamac community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Lewis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Milo is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Milo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Milo is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
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.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Milo was 50. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Milo had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Milo was 50. 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. Milo had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Milo was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Milo had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5.5% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 13.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Milo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
What is kept
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