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Michael Geszvain, a 52-year-old White/Caucasian male, had dedicated 23 years of his life to the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department. On June 21, 1978, his long career in law enforcement came to a tragic and violent end within the supposed safety of a Waukesha County courthouse. During a court proceeding, a prisoner named Filemon Amaro Jr. managed to disarm Deputy Geszvain, seizing his service weapon.
In a sudden eruption of violence, Amaro fatally shot both Deputy Geszvain and Sergeant Q ...Read More
In a sudden eruption of violence, Amaro fatally shot both Deputy Geszvain and Sergeant Q ...Read More
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Michael Geszvain
Male
White / Caucasian
Waukesha
WI
1978-06-21
52
Michael
Geszvain
11/12/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I came across something intriguing about the aftermath of the tragic event involving D... ...Read More
04/14/2024
04/14/2024
It's been over 40 years since the tragic events at the Waukesha courthouse, but I can't help but thi... ...Read More
03/20/2024
03/20/2024
I stumbled across this case recently and was struck by how the events surrounding Deputy Geszvain's ... ...Read More
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
