Matt Hermsmeier
Our world at the Quincy Police Department (QPD) was turned upside down on Jan. 11, 2024. On this date around noon, Officer Matthew Hermsmeier was shot in the right arm while on the scene of a domestic disturbance and acting as a field training officer for Officer Gabriel VanderMaiden. Both officers have since been cleared of…
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The Quincy Police Department reported Friday afternoon that Officer Matt Hermsmeier has recovered from the gunshot wound he sustained when he was shot while handling a domestic disturbance on Jan. 11. Hermsmeier returned to full duty today “and is very happy to be back to work”, according to the statement. Hermsmeier, a 25-year veteran of…
Read Full Article As we all know, one of our own Quincy Police officers, Matt Hermsmeier, was shot and wounded on Thursday, Jan. 11, while responding to a call for service. Matt had surgery on Thursday and was discharged from the hospital Friday. Now he is recovering at his home. My wife and I are offering to coordinate…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates has identified the officer who was shot during Thursday’s shooting at Third and Elm and issued a statement. Officer Matt Hermsmeier, a 25-year veteran of the Quincy Police Department, was shot in the right upper arm while responding to the call. Another officer returned fire and killed the…
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QUINCY — The sister of Becky Bliefnick testified on Tuesday afternoon that Becky sent her a text in 2021, telling her that “if something ever happens to me, make sure the No. 1 person of interest is Tim.” Tim Bliefnick, Becky’s estranged husband, is on trial this week in Adams County Circuit Court for the…
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