Police Officer Rosario Joseph Collura, Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer Rosario Joseph Collura

Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Tuesday, March 19, 1985

Rosario Joseph Collura

Officer Rosario Collura and Officer Leonard Lesnieski were shot and killed when they interrupted a drug deal while on patrol.

They observed four men in an alley and stopped to question them. They had patted down three of the suspects and were patting down the fourth suspect when the man produced a gun and shot both officers in the chest. The suspect fled but was later apprehended.

The suspect was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced to two life terms. On November 16, 2010, he was sentenced to an additional 40 years for attacking and seriously injuring two correctional officers with a hammer.

Officer Collura had served with the agency for 18 and a half years.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 18 years, 5 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life

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Talked about you at grief share Saturday at church. Will never forget that day grief share Saturday at church. Will never forget the day you left this earth. An earthly angel went to heaven be an angel by the side of God! I lost contact with your family since I moved to Florida, but Kathy and your children have never left my heart. In my thoughts and prayers always!
Sophia Papadopoulos

Sophia Papadopoulos
Friend/Sister in Christ

May 17, 2015