Chester Burmeister
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Patrolman

Chester Burmeister

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch December 23, 1964
Age 44
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Chester Burmeister was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic around the scene of an accident on the Innerbelt. The 28-year-old driver who struck him was charged with manslaughter and drunk driving. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one to 20 years. Patrolman Burmeister had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 17 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Burmeister gave the Cleveland Division of Police 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Burmeister.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 23, 1964
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Chester 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 1964, 75 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Chester was 44. 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. Chester had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Chester among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Chester Burmeister

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch December 23, 1964

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W

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