Trooper Lyle Fredrick Wohlers Memorial - Idaho Springs, CO
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Memorial of Colorado State Patrol Trooper Wohlers who was killed during a routine traffic stop
Waymark Code: WMADGN
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2010
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"Trooper Lyle Wohlers was shot during a traffic stop of two juveniles on I-70 near Georgetown. During the stop he requested backup but was struck by one of the suspects before backup arrived.
The two suspects were apprehended and tried as adults. The shooter was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole and the accomplice was sentenced to 32 years but was released after serving 11 years.
Trooper Wohlers had been with the agency for 26 years. He is survived by his wife and son.
Trooper Lyle Fredrick Wohlers
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
End of Watch: Thursday, November 5, 1992
Biographical Info
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 4, 1992
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 32 years in prison
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"On November 4, 1992, at 4:30 p.m., Technician Wohlers contacted a vehicle with two juvenile occupants for a traffic violation one mile East of Georgetown on Interstate 70. After calling for assistance, Wohlers was shot in the head by one of the juveniles. The suspects fled the scene before backup could arrive. At 7:00 p.m., the two juvenile suspects were arrested as they traveled from Georgetown to Denver. The car was later determined to be stolen. The juveniles were tried as adults and convicted. Marcus Fernandez pulled the trigger and was sentenced to life in prison. His accomplice, T.J. White, was sentenced to 32 years in prison. Wohlers succumbed to his injuries on November 5, 1992." (from (
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There is a YouTube video of a reenactment of the tragedy at (
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The memorial is in the Community Park in Idaho Springs. It is near the I-70 highway. Water had seeped into the plaque, so It was hard to photograph.
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