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Incident
Officer Osmer Milbert was shot and killed after he and several other officers responded to a home on Broadway to investigate a shooting. As they and an ambulance arrived, a man ran out and commenced to spraying .22 caliber bullets from two pistols, killing Officer Milbert and wounding three other officers before he was shot, wounded, and taken into custody. The ambulance was hit 19 times. His brother-and-law was found in the home with a gunshot wound to his leg. He said the suspect, in an extreme state of anger, was complaining about a traffic ticket he was given a week earlier for not having an inspection sticker on his windshield when he suddenly pulled a pistol, shot him, and then shot up his home. When police searched his car they found two .22 caliber rifles and 30 boxes of bullets. The suspect, 31, was committed to a mental hospital. Officer Milbert was shot once in the neck as he took cover behind an ambulance. The suspect surrendered a short time later after being shot in the leg during the ensuing shootout. Another officer was also wounded during the shootout. The suspect was committed to a mental hospital. Officer Milbert had served with the Quincy Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Milbert gave the Quincy Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Quincy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Milbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Quincy Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Osmer is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Osmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Osmer 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 1957, 7 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
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.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Osmer was 50. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Osmer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Osmer 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. Osmer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Osmer was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Osmer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 14.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Quincy Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.5% 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.
His people
Quincy Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Osmer among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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