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Police Officer Thomas George Matulis | Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer

Thomas George Matulis

Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Wednesday, July 10, 1974

Biographical Info

Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 10, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Officer Thomas Matulis and Officer Robert Riley were shot and killed while attempting to intervene with a disorderly man outside of a local bar. The two officers were off-duty and leaving a baseball game when they observed the man. As they attempted to calm the man he produced a handgun and shot both officers. The suspect was convicted of two counts of murder but had the convictions overturned on appeal by claiming self defense.

Officer Matulis had been with the agency for four years.