Biographical
Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not
available
Badge Number: Not
available
Incident
Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Monday, September 18, 1854
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Patrolman Lauer was
stabbed to death while walking a suspect to the station
after arresting the intoxicated man for fighting with
his parents.
At the intersection of Jackson Street and Edina Place
(currently known as Plymouth Court) the suspect began to
struggle, produced a knife, and stabbed Patrolman Lauer
in the left side with the blade passing between two
ribs. Despite the wound Patrolman Lauer was able to
strike two heavy blows to the suspect's head with his
department-issued cane. The suspect fell to the ground
bleeding profusely.
Patrolman Lauer secured the murder weapon and ordered
the crowd not to let the suspect escape. After stopping
a passing wagon Patrolman Lauer was taken to the nearest
drug store where he died shortly thereafter.
The photograph of Patrolman Lauer was taken after his
death and is the only known photograph taken of him. |
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