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Theodore James Ohlemeier

Gender : Male

Age : 56

Race : White

Date : 12/08/2021

Location : 13800 West 53rd Street

City : Shawnee

County : Johnson

State : Kansas

Agency : Colwich Police Department

Cause of Death : Job-Related Illness

Event : Duty-related COVID

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/08/2021, Police Officer Theodore James Ohlemeier died from complications after contracting COVID-19 while arresting a COVID-positive DUI driver at 13800 West 53rd Street in Shawnee. He later became ill and died from the infection. Ohlemeier had served with the Colwich Police Department and previously served with several Kansas agencies during a long law enforcement career.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25801-police-officer-theodore-james-ohlemeier