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Police Officer Thomas R. Dodge | Two Rivers Police Department, Wisconsin
Two Rivers Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer

Thomas R. Dodge

Two Rivers Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 10, 1975

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 13

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 10, 1975
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Committed to state hospital

Officer Dodge was shot and killed when he and another officer went to check on a man who had left a hospital without checking out. The suspect fired a shotgun through the apartment door, striking Officer Dodge.

The suspect was found not guilty by reason of mental disease and committed to a state hospital, where he has since died.