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Police Officer Paul G. DuPlanty | Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer

Paul G. DuPlanty

Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 9, 1971

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Badge Number: 435

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 9, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer DuPlanty was killed after being knocked off of a bridge by a vehicle. He was directing traffic around a disabled automobile during dark and snowy conditions when another accident occurred. The last car struck during the accident slid into Officer DuPlanty and knocked over the railing of the bridge.

Officer DuPlanty was a Vietnam war veteran and had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for over one year.