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Theodore Gerischer

Case from Muscatine, IA dated Nov 26, 1911

Victim Details

Theodore Gerischer

Male

White / Caucasian

Muscatine

IA

1911-11-26

32

Theodore

Gerischer

06/21/2026

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In the midst of labor unrest that gripped the city, Patrolman Theodore E. Gerischer, a 32-year-old White/Caucasian male, met a tragic and untimely end on Sunday, November 26, 1911, in Muscatine, Iowa. His death came violently and swiftly while he was carrying out his duties, attempting to apprehend a suspect in a period of heightened tensions.

On that fateful day, Patrolman Gerischer encountered a group of five men. One of the men took flight, prompting Gerischer to give chase. In an effo ...
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