Miami Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, March 15, 1925
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 15, 1925
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1941
Sergeant Lauri Wever was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects near 52 NW 2nd Street.
As he pulled up beside the two in their car on his motorcycle and ordered them to pull over the driver shot and killed him.
Both were apprehended. The 21-year-old killer was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled in 1941 amid much public opposition. His accomplice, who turned state's evidence was sentenced to five years for burglary.
Sergeant Wever had served with the Miami Police Department for four years and served as commander of the Motorcycle Division.