Trooper Lyle Fredrick Wohlers
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, November 5, 1992

Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 5, 1992
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Wohlers was shot and killed during a traffic stop of two juveniles on I-70 near Georgetown. During the stop he requested backup but was shot and killed by one of the suspects before backup arrived. The two suspects were apprehended and tried as adults. The shooter was sentenced to life and the accomplice was sentenced to 32 years.

Trooper Wohlers had been with the agency for 26 years and is survived by his wife and son.