Police Officer Joseph A. Lecher
Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch Sunday, March 21, 1943
Add to My HeroesJoseph A. Lecher
Officer Joseph Lecher succumbed to gunshot wounds received one month earlier while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect in the man's residence. Although severely wounded, Officer Lecher was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Officer Lecher had been with the Milwaukee Police Department for nearly ten years.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 9 years, 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Sunday, February 21, 1943
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 16, 2023
