WALTER LUEDTKE
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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 51-W: 7
Department: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, P.D.
End of Watch: December 18, 1924
Cause: SHOT
Age: 31
Years of Service: 3
Description: Police Officer Luedtke was fatally shot while taking a suspect into custody. Officer Luedtke answered a domestic disturbance call where the suspect was arguing with his brother and sister in law. As Officer Luedtke escorted the suspect to headquarters, the suspect pulled a gun and fatally shot Officer Luedtke twice. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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