Gerald W. Hempe End of Watch: January 31, 1973 Age: 31 Rank: Patrolman Agency: Milwaukee Police Department Years of Service: 6 County: Milwaukee Location on Memorial: V Incident Surrounding Death Officer Hempe and his partner was shot to death beside their squad car after making a traffic stop. The officers had called for backup and were attempted to arrest the driver when a passenger exited the car and began shooting. See Officer Charles T Smth. Back