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Deputy MarshalThomas A. WelchCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 35End of Watch: 08-08-1866Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Deputy Marshal Thomas A. Welch was shot onSunday, June 24, 1866, and died Wednesday, August 8,1866. Welch encountered a soldier with the Nebraska1st Regiment in a beer garden. The soldier was causinga disturbance and when Welch began escorting himoutside, the soldier pulled a revolver and shot him. Thesoldier was taken into custody but later escaped.Deputy Marshal Welch was 35 years old and survivedby his wife, Ann.

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ConstableJeremiah McCheaneCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 51End of Watch: 06-16-1870Cause of Death StabbedMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 7

Constable Jeremiah McCheane was stabbed by asubject he had just arrested on a warrant from the court.The attack occurred at about 11:15 p.m. on Saturday,June 25, 1870, at a tenement house located at 13th andWebster. McCheane remained unconscious until hedied at 8:40 a.m. the next morning. ConstableMcCheane was 51 years old and survived by his wife,Mary, and seven children.

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Deputy SheriffCharles MayesCounty: Dawson CountyAgency: Dawson CountyAge: 36End of Watch: 06-17-1876Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Deputy Sheriff Charles Mayes was shot and killed atabout 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 1876, about 5miles south of current day Lexington. Mayes wasattempting to serve a writ of ejectment on a farmer atthat location when the subject shot him once. The twomen who accompanied Mayes subdued his killer andtook him to jail. That night a crowd of masked menforced their way into the jail and took the doomed manto the courthouse. The killer was hung from the secondfloor railing. Deputy Mayes was 36 years old at thetime of his death.

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SheriffBernard "Barney" F. KearnsCounty: Holt CountyAgency: Holt CountyAge: 30End of Watch: 03-28-1881Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Sheriff Bernard "Barney" F. Kearns was shot onMonday, March 28, 1881, and died about 30 minuteslater. A group of cowboys were creating a disturbancein O'Neill and Kearns disarmed one man named Stuart.Later, Stuart talked another man named Reed intohelping him confront Sheriff Kearns. The two did soand Reed shot Sheriff Kearns. Deputy Sheriff JamesConnolly was wounded as he was coming to the aid ofhis fellow lawman. Reed was later arrested butacquitted at the murder trial. Sheriff Kearns was 30years old at the time of his death.

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Deputy SheriffReuben KelleyCounty: Kearney CountyAgency: Kearney CountyAge: 41End of Watch: 10-16-1882Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Deputy Sheriff Reuben Kelley was shot and killedalong with Hitchcock County Sheriff Jack Woods onMonday, October 16, 1882, while attempting to arresthorse thieves. Deputy Kelley was in the Prairie HomeHotel eating his late meal when Sheriff Woods enteredto arrest the two men. After Sheriff Woods was shot byone of the men, Deputy Kelley grabbed the suspect andpushed him into the wall. The other man stepped upbehind Kelley and shot him in the back of the head.Kelley died instantly. Deputy Kelley was 41 years oldand survived by his wife.

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SheriffJack WoodsCounty: Hitchcock CountyAgency: Hitchcock CountyAge:End of Watch: 10-16-1882Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Sheriff Jack Woods was shot and killed at about 6:00p.m. on Monday, October 16, 1882, while in Mindenattempting to arrest two horse thieves. Sheriff Woods,along with Kearney County Sheriff Ericson, went tothe Prairie Home Hotel after learning that the twosuspected thieves were taking their late meal there.Woods entered the front door of the hotel after havingwatched the men enter earlier, and drew his revolver.He ordered the two men to surrender. Waiting forEricson to come through the back door, Woods wassurprised when one of the men drew a pistol and shothim twice and died instantly. The two assailants fledtown but not before killing two more men, one of thembeing R. B. Kelley, the former sheriff and specialdeputy for Sheriff Ericson. His wife, Laura, survivedSheriff Woods.

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Deputy SheriffJohn W. PhillipsCounty: Cedar CountyAgency: Cedar CountyAge: 57End of Watch: 10-24-1884Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Deputy Sheriff John W. Phillips died from a gunshotwound that he received on Friday, October 24, 1884,near West Bow, Nebraska. Deputy Phillips was trailinga suspect wanted in connection with setting fire to haystacks. Deputy Phillips and a posse located the suspectin a home, and he agreed to surrender, but only toDeputy Phillips. When Phillips entered the house thesuspect fired three shots. Two of them missed Phillips.However, the third fatally struck him in the lower partof his body. The suspect was later captured and takento St. Helena. He was lynched nearby on Saturday,October 25, 1884. Deputy Phillips was 57 years oldand survived by his wife.

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SheriffJohn S. DegmanCounty: Colfax CountyAgency: Colfax County SOAge: 35End of Watch: 01-12-1886Cause of Death AssaultMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Sheriff John S. Degman died on Tuesday, January 12,1886, at about 9:15 a.m. after being beaten with a pieceof firewood by a prisoner in the jail. Degman had goneinto the cell at about 8:00 a.m. to attend to the prisonerand was attacked. The prisoner escaped briefly but wascaptured by the former Sheriff. Later that night, agroup of men came to the jail, took the killer outside toa tree and hung him. Sheriff Degman had been swornin on January 2, 1886. He was 35 years old and single.

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ConstableWilliam H. SmithCounty: Kearney CountyAgency: MindenAge: 24End of Watch: 11-08-1886Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Constable William H. Smith was shot and killed in theafternoon on Monday, November 8, 1886, north ofMinden. Constable Smith had a court order to executeon property owned by John Shafer. Constable Smithand Shafer exchanged words when Smith attempted tolevy by taking a cow as part of the court execution.Shafer became upset and shot Smith with a shotgun.Sheriff Hill and a posse later captured Shafer.Constable Smith was 24 years old and single. He waselected Constable in 1883.

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OfficerClarence J. BalcomCounty: Adams CountyAgency: HastingsAge: 39End of Watch: 08-07-1888Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Hastings Officer Clarence J. Balcom died from agunshot wound at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August7, 1888. A 15-year-old male shot Officer Balcom atabout 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, August 5, 1888, near theBurlington yard. He had been alerted to watch for theyouth who was suspected of a jewelry theft. OfficerBalcom was 39 years of age at the time of his death andwas survived by his wife, Mariam.

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Hiram RotenCounty:Agency:Age:End of Watch:Cause of DeathMarital Status:Children:

Shot and killed by Albert E. Haunseine in 1889, whohung at courthouse in Broken Bow, Nebraska for hiscrime. Originally Buried at the Pleasant ValleyCemetery in the south central area of Grant Townshipin the southwest part of Custer County,but laterdisinterred and reburied in cemetery at city ofGothenburg, Nebraska.

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William M. AshleyCounty:Agency:Age:End of Watch:Cause of DeathMarital Status:Children:

Shot and killed by Albert E. Haunseine in 1889, whohung at courthouse in Broken Bow, Nebraska for hiscrime. Buried at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in thesouth central area of Grant Township in the southwestpart of Custer County.

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ConstableJames P. PaxtonCounty: Greeley CountyAgency: Greeley CountyAge: 41End of Watch: 04-10-1891Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 4

Greeley County Constable James P. Paxton died onFriday, April 10, 1891, near Pinnacle Springs,Arkansas, while attempting to arrest a former Nebraskaman on a warrant. Greeley County authorities hadreceived information that a a 39-year-old man wantedin connection with selling mortgaged property was inhiding in Arkansas. With a governor's warrent in hand,Paxton traveled to Arkansas, was told of the suspect'shideout in the woods, and led a group of Arkansasdeputies to arrest him. As Paxton waited for thedeputies to get into position, the suspect suddenlyemerged from his cabin, shotgun in hand, apparentlyplanning to do some hunting. As the man walked downthe laneway, unknowingly approaching the hiddenlawman, Paxton stepped out from his position andcommanded the man to surrender. He responded byslowly lowering the shotgun's barrel to his side, butquickly raised it again and fired as Paxton began toapproach. The charge struck Paxton in the face, killinghim instantly. The suspect was later shot by Arkansasdeputies and jailed. Constable Paxton was 41 years oldand survived by his wife and four children.

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UP AgentWilliam E. RansomCounty:Agency: Union PacificAge:End of Watch: 01-29-1894Cause of Death AssaultMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Special Agent William Ransom, 37, succumbed to ahead injury sustained on December 22nd, 1893, whileattempting to arrest a subject in Wahoo, Nebraska.Agent Ransom had been sent to the area to investigatea rash of recent burglaries. At approximately 10:00 pmhe observed a man getting out of a freight car in the railyards and attempting to arrest him. During the ensuingstruggle Agent Ransom was knocked to the ground andstruck his head on a railroad tie. He was taken St.Joseph's Hospital, in Omaha, where his conditioncontinued to worsen until he died of his injuries. AgentRansom had served with the Union Pacific RailroadPolice Department for five years. He was survived byhis wife, three children, and parents.

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Tribal OfficerJohn Red HorseCounty: Sheridan CountyAgency: Department of InteriorAge:End of Watch: 11-15-1894Cause of Death AssaultMarital Status:Children:

Department of the Interior and Pine Ridge TribalOfficer John Red Horse was killed on Thursday,November 15, 1894, in Rushville, Nebraska, whileattempting to intervene in a disturbance between twomen. Officer Red Horse had gone into one of thelodges at the camping ground when he heard thedisturbance. He found two men fighting and steppedbetween them. One of the men suddenly picked up apiece of wood and struck Red Horse. He fell to theground and the man dropped the piece of wood. Theother man then picked it back up and beat Red Horse todeath. Both men were later captured and tried for themurder of Officer Red Horse.

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MarshalNicholas CraigCounty: Pawnee CountyAgency: Table Rock MarshalAge: 39End of Watch: 09-22-1896Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Table Rock Marshal Nicholas Craig was shot at about12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 1896, at therailroad depot. Marshal Craig had received word thathe should be on the lookout for men involved in aburglary in Falls City. He went to the depot to watchfor the men and checked the train that had recentlyarrived from Falls City. Craig observed as a strangeman enter the lunchroom and decided to watch him.The man asked to trade a revolver for some lunches forhimself and his two partners. Marshal Craigapproached the man and asked him to withdraw hishands from his pockets. The man drew out tworevolvers, shot Craig in the head, then turned and fled.Marshal Craig died about half hour later. He was 39years old and was survived by his wife, Agnes.

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OfficerDaniel D. TiedemanCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 38End of Watch: 06-09-1897Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Omaha Officer Daniel D. Tiedeman was shot andmortally wounded at about 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday,June 9, 1897. Officer Tiedeman, who was investigatinga report of a burglary at a saloon near 13th andSpaulding, surprised the burglars and gave chase whenthey ran from the scene. He walked into a nearby firestation and collapsed. It was discovered that Tiedemanhad been shot in the stomach with a shotgun. OfficerTiedeman was taken to Clarkson Hospital but died atabout 1:00 p.m. that same day. He was 38 years oldand survived by his wife and daughter.

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OfficerBenjamin F. StumpCounty: Richardson CountyAgency: Falls CityAge: 22End of Watch: 08-16-1899Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Falls City Officer Benjamin F. Stump died at about6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 1899, from asingle gunshot wound received at about 2:00 a.m. onWednesday, July 19, 1899. Officer Stump had gone tothe Missouri Pacific Depot, as was his custom, to meetthe train when it arrived. While waiting for the train,Stump began to check box cars and picked up twotramps. He began escorting them from the yard. Stumpstopped again and discovered someone in car #5763.He shined his lantern into the car and called for theperson to come forward. Without warning a shot rangout. Officer Stump was struck in the forehead and fellto the ground. He was able to make it to the depotwhere help was summoned. It was later learned thatOfficer Stump was struck with a .32 caliber round. Hesurvived for nearly a month before dying. OfficerStump was 22 years old and single.

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MarshalAlphonso J. WakeCounty: Richardson CountyAgency: Rulo CityAge: 55End of Watch: 10-27-1900Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 7

Rulo City Marshal Alphonso J. Wake was shot andkilled at about 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27,1900, by a subject he had escorted from a bar in town.Marshal Wake had gone to Kanaly's Saloon andencountered several men causing a disturbance. WhenMarshal Wake instructed the men to calm down, one ofthem refused and threatened the lawman. MarshalWake escorted the man outside and was talking to himwhen the man suddenly pulled a hidden gun and fired.Wake collapsed and died. The suspect escaped but laterreturned and was captured. Marshal Wake was 55 yearsold and survived by his wife and seven children.

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OfficerHalladay B. PrattCounty: Otoe CountyAgency: Nebraska CityAge: 52End of Watch: 02-10-1902Cause of Death BrickMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

died on February 10, 1902, from injuries suffered whileattempting to disburse a group of males that hadgathered and were destroying some property. Whileordering the “mob” to leave Officer Pratt was struck inthe head with a brick thrown by a young male in thegroup. Pratt was knocked unconscious and carried fromthe scene by a group of bystanders. He was later takento his home located near Seventh Street and FourthAvenue where his condition deteriorated. It wasbelieved that he had suffered a brain hemorrhage due tothe blow that ultimately resulted in his death. OfficerPratt was 52 years old and was survived by his wife,Lydie, three sons and two daughters.

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Special AgentThomas GentlemanCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Union PacificAge: 49End of Watch: 01-07-1904Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

was shot on January 7, 1904, at approximately 9:00 PMin the Omaha Freight Yard at Fourteenth Street nearthe Chicago Lumber Company’s property. A man wasobserved attempting to steal coal from a Union Pacificcoal car. As Agent Gentleman approached the suspectto arrest him for theft, the thief pulled out a handgunand fired at him. Gentleman was struck and was latertaken to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he died thefollowing day from his gunshot wound. Gentlemanhad previously been employed by the Platte CountySheriff’s Office as a deputy sheriff and as a policemanwith the Columbus Police Department. He was 49 tearsold and single at the time of his death.

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MarshalArthur A. MossCounty: Dawes CountyAgency: Crawford MarshalAge: 31End of Watch: 05-13-1906Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Crawford Marshal Arthur A. Moss died from a gunshotwound received at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13,1906. Marshal Moss was attempting to disperse agroup of soldiers who were drinking beer and began tocreate a disturbance. When Moss stepped into the areaone of the soldiers drew his revolver and shot him. Hedied a short time later. The soldier fled but was latercaptured. He was found guilty and spent seven years inthe state penitentiary for manslaughter. Marshal Mosswas 31 years old and single.

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Special AgentJoseph M. SmithCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Burlington NorthernAge: 40End of Watch: 12-10-1907Cause of Death Train AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Burlington Northern Special Agent Joseph M. Smithwas struck and killed by runaway freight cars in theUnion Pacific Yard at Sixth and Leavenworth inOmaha at about 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10,1907. Smith was walking along the track and witnessesstated that he didn't hear the train coming. The string offreight cars broke loose and struck Smith, killing himinstantly. Agent Smith was 40 years old when he waskilled and was survived by his wife and children.

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DetectiveSimon S. DrummyCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 51End of Watch: 02-15-1908Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Omaha Detective Simon S. Drummy was shot andkilled at about 6:05 p.m. on Saturday, February 15,1908. The shooting took place at William Sawyer'sPool Room at 2607 "N" Street. Detective Drummy andDetective Shields had gone to South Omaha lookingfor a suspect involved in an armed robbery andshooting of Omaha Officer Lahey. When the officersarrived they observed a male standing behind a stove.As Drummy approached the man the suspect pulled arevolver from under his coat and shot Drummy once inthe head. Drummy tried to draw his revolver butcollapsed. Detective Shields shot and wounded thesuspect. The man later died from his wounds. DetectiveDrummy was 51 years old and survived by his wife,Katherine, and five children.

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MarshalCharles A. RalstonCounty: Cass CountyAgency: Weeping WaterAge: 49End of Watch: 11-01-1908Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Weeping Water Marshal Charles A. Ralston died froma gunshot wound at about 5:00 p.m. on Sunday,November 1, 1908. Marshal Ralston had been watchingseveral subjects who were believed to be jewelrythieves and who had checked into the local hotel. Afterfollowing them into the railroad yard it is believed thatRalston was shot by one of the men after beingdiscovered. Marshal Ralston was 49 years old andsurvived by his wife, Nettie, and six children.

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OfficerLafayette A. SmithCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age:End of Watch: 01-14-1909Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Officer Lafayette A. Smith was shot at about12:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 1909, while onfoot patrol near 9th and Dodge. Officer Smith heard adisturbance nearby and observed a struggle between aman and a woman. When Smith stepped in to arrest theman as he attempted to rob the woman, the suspectdrew a revolver and shot the officer twice in theabdomen. Smith returned fire wounding the suspect inthe leg. Detective Devereese later observed the samesuspect at about 2:15 a.m. and was involved in a shoot-out. The suspect was wounded and surrendered. OfficerSmith died at about 1:00 a.m. from his wounds. Hiswife and children survived him.

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OfficerEdward LoweryCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age:End of Watch: 02-19-1909Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

South Omaha Officer Edward Lowery was shot andkilled at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, February 19,1909, near 24th and "N" Street in South Omaha.Lowery had just arrested a man for vagrancy and, as heescorted the man down the street, the suspect suddenlyproduced a hidden revolver and shot the officer.Drawing his revolver, Officer Lowery returned firestriking the suspect twice before collapsing. Taken to anearby drug store, Lowery died a few minutes later.South Omaha Officer Harder captured the suspect ashort time later. His wife and three children survivedOfficer Lowery.

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SheriffCloud H. FullerCounty: Pawnee CountyAgency: Pawneed CountyAge: 53End of Watch: 05-29-1911Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Sheriff Cloud H. Fuller died from a gunshot wound atabout 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 1911. SheriffFuller was attempting to arrest a man that was believedto have killed three members of the McVitty familysouth of Pawnee City. Sheriff Fuller obtained helpfrom three local men and went in search of themurderer. About a mile into Kansas Sheriff Fuller andthe other men found the suspect's trail and followed itto a small corncob shed near the Lepley School. AsFuller approached the suspect emerged and shot thelawman. The three men who had accompanied Fullerfled and returned with help, only to find that thesuspect had shot himself. Sheriff Fuller was gravelywounded and was taken to a nearby house where helater died. Sheriff Fuller was 53 years old and survivedby his wife, Lizzie, and several children.

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OfficerEdward D. DavisCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Department of CorrectionsAge: 63End of Watch: 02-11-1912Cause of Death StabbedMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Department of Corrections Deputy Warden Edward D.Davis died at about 11:45 p.m. on Sunday, February11, 1912, after being stabbed six times during churchservices at the prison. Convict Albert Prince stabbedDavis in retribution for being disciplined for violationsof prison rules. Deputy Warden Davis was 63 years oldand married at the time of his death.

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OfficerJames DelahuntyCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Department of CorrectionsAge: 55End of Watch: 03-14-1912Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Department of Corrections Warden James Delahuntywas shot twice and died from his wounds at about 2:00p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 1912. He was shot duringa deadly break at the prison in Lincoln. The threeescapees managed to escape the prison grounds andflee Lincoln but were later cornered near Gretna. Oneof the convicts committed suicide by a self-inflictedgunshot, and a member of the posse, who closed in onthe escapees, shot another. The last convictsurrendered. Warden Delahunty was 55 years old at thetime of his death.

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OfficerE.G. HeilmanCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Department of CorrectionsAge:End of Watch: 03-14-1912Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Department of Corrections Officer E. G. Heilman diedat about 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 1912, whileattempting to thwart a prison escape. Heilman was oneof three prison officers killed during the violentbreakout. The three escapees managed to escape theprison grounds and flee Lincoln, but were latercornered near Gretna. One of the convicts committedsuicide by a self-inflicted gunshot, and a member of theposse, who closed in on the escapees, shot another. Thelast convict surrendered.

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OfficerHenry WagnerCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Department of CorrectionsAge:End of Watch: 03-14-1912Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Department of Corrections Deputy Warden HenryWagner was shot to death in the AdministrationBuilding at about 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 14,1912. Wagner was one of three correction officerskilled during the violent breakout. The three escapeesmanaged to escape the prison grounds and flee Lincolnbut were later cornered near Gretna. One of theconvicts committed suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot,and a member of the posse, who closed in on theescapees, shot another. The last convict surrendered.

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SheriffCharles O. SandersonCounty: Clay CountyAgency: Clay CountyAge: 36End of Watch: 09-16-1914Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Sheriff Charles O. Sanderson was shot and killed atabout 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 1914,about 4 miles north of Harvard. Sheriff Sanderson wasinvestigating the murder of a local businessman andwas informed that a suspicious stranger was walkingnorth of Harvard. Sheriff Sanderson, accompanied byD. T. Phillips, located the suspect walking alongsidethe road. Sanderson called for the man to stop and,when the order was ignored, the Sheriff fired warningshots. The suspect turned and fired, striking SheriffSanderson with his first shot. The suspect fled and latercommitted suicide when cornered by a posse. SheriffSanderson was 36 years old and survived by his wife,Katherine, and two children.

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DetectiveThomas RingCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 54End of Watch: 02-10-1915Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Omaha Detective Thomas Ring was killed about noonon Wednesday, February 10, 1915. Ring had beenasked by Union Pacific Special Officer Cashman toassist with arresting two men wanted in connectionwith robbing boxcars of merchandise. Ring met withCashman and Special Officer Phillips of BurlingtonNorthern and went to a rooming house located at 401North 15th Street, where the two men were to havebeen. Upon arriving, the officers went upstairs andannounced themselves. A warning came for the officersto stay away from the door. As Ring stood on awashstand and looked through a transom in an attemptto see what the suspects were doing, he was shot oncewith a .44 caliber revolver and died instantly. Twosuspects fled but one was captured a short distanceaway. The other suspect committed suicide to avoidcapture. Detective Ring was 54 years old and survivedby his wife and three children.

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OfficerWilliam GoodCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 47End of Watch: 03-31-1916Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Omaha Officer William Good was shot whileinvestigating a domestic abuse call on Friday, March31, 1916. Upon arrival at the scene, Officer Goodarrested the husband and escorted him to the cornerdrug store to call for a police wagon. However, thesuspect had concealed a revolver before Good arrivedand suddenly pulled it out. The men struggled andOfficer Good was shot once in the face. He diedinstantly. The suspect returned home, where he killedhis wife and then himself. Officer Good was 47 yearsold and was survived by his wife and two children.

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Special AgentCornelius CrossCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: NW RailroadAge: 23End of Watch: 01-21-1917Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Northwestern Railroad Special Agent Cornelius Crosswas shot and killed on Sunday, January 21, 1917, in theOmaha Freight Yards while attempting to arrest threemales. Cross attempted to arrest the men after catchingthem breaking into a freight car. Two suspects fled,however, the third shot Agent Cross once in the headand twice in the body. He was 23 years old at the timeof his death.

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Captain of DetectivesCharles E. HallCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lincoln Police Dept.Age: 53End of Watch: 03-31-1917Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 4

Lincoln Police Department Captain of DetectivesCharles E. Hall died early Saturday morning March 31,1917, after the car he was riding in plunged into theditch near 33rd and Adams Street. It is believed thatDetective Hall and his driver, Frank Feeney, were inpursuit of a stolen auto at the time of the accident. Hallhad been Chief of Police in O'Neill and later electedSheriff of Holt County. Detective Hall was 53 years oldand survived by his wife, Rhoda, and four children.

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Special AgentRay W. DaughertyCounty: Platte CountyAgency: Union PacificAge: 24End of Watch: 11-19-1917Cause of Death Train AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Union Pacific Special Agent Ray W. Daugherty waskilled at about 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 19,1917. It is believed that a Union Pacific train struckDaugherty as it crossed the Loup River Bridge west ofColumbus. Daugherty was assigned to guard the bridgeand was killed instantly when struck by the engine ofthe train. It is believed that he did not hear theapproaching train because of another train going by atthe same time. Agent Daugherty was 24 years old andsurvived by his wife and several children. He had beenon the job for only four days when he was killed.

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DetectiveFrank J. RooneyCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age:End of Watch: 01-31-1918Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Omaha Detective Frank J. Rooney was shot at about8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 1918, in a gun battlewith robbery suspects after having entered a two-storybungalow at 3207 North 14th Street. Detective Rooney,along with other officers of the Omaha PoliceDepartment, received a tip about the location andhideout of a gang of thieves. Members of the gang hadheld up a jewelry store at 1514 Dodge Street at about3:30 p.m. that afternoon. The officers raided thebungalow and encountered six gang members. As theybegan to search the room one of the suspects produceda gun and began shooting. Detective Rooney wasstruck in the abdomen and collapsed. He was taken toSt. Joseph's Hospital and died at about 2:00 p.m. onWednesday, January 31, 1918.

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DetectiveFrank J. MurphyCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 25End of Watch: 07-16-1919Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Detective Frank J. Murphy, Jr. was shot andmortally wounded on July 16th, 1919, and died onWednesday, July 23. On the previous Wednesday atabout 2:30 a.m., detectives Murphy, Lundeen andFarrand observed an individual matching thedescription of a suspect in several holdups. Murphycalled out for the man to stop and, as he stepped out ofthe patrol car, the suspect turned and shot him. Hisassailant, Judd Tobias, was shot by Detective Lundeen.Tobias later died from his injuries. Initially it wasbelieved Detective Murphy would survive his wounds,however gangrene set in and he later died. DetectiveMurphy was 25 years old and survived by his wife.

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ChiefSheldon C. MecomberCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: North PlatteAge: 63End of Watch: 01-15-1920Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

North Platte Police Chief Sheldon C. Mecomber wasshot and killed at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January15, 1920 at Nick Chiro's Pool Hall on East Front Streetin the same shooting incident that took the life ofGeorge Rodgers (above). Chief Mecomber diedinstantly from a single gunshot wound to the head. Hewas 63 years old and was survived by his wife and twochildren.

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PatrolmanGeorge E. RodgersCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: North PlatteAge:End of Watch: 01-15-1920Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

North Platte Patrolman George E. Rodgers died atabout 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 1920, afterbeing shot an hour earlier at Nick Chiro's Pool Hall onEast Front Street. Rodgers and Chief SheldonMecomber caught two men gambling and wereattempting to arrest them when the shooting occurred.The two lawmen approached the suspects telling themthat they were under arrest, and as the men withdrewtheir hands from their pockets they pulled out revolversand shot and killed both officers. Nick Chiro, the poolhall's owner, shot one of the suspects as the two tried toflee. The other suspect was successful in escaping.Rodgers was survived by his wife and two children.

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DetectiveArthur G. CooperCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 41End of Watch: 01-28-1921Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Omaha Detective Arthur G. Cooper was shot at about8:45 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 1921, and died fromhis gunshot wounds at about 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday,February 1. Detectives Cooper and Wavrin wereassigned to investigate a burglary case after a suspecthad contacted the burglary victim, regarding the returnof some stolen property. Detective Cooper pretended tobe the victim and set up a meeting at 17th and Howard.A short time later a suspect arrived and motioned forCooper to follow him. The suspect started down thestreet with Cooper behind, when he suddenly turnedand shot the detective three times. Detective Cooperwas taken to Clarkson Hospital where he slipped into acoma, and later died. Cooper was 41 years old, and wassurvived by his wife, Mamie, and a daughter.

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OfficerRobert L. TaylorCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Department of CorrectionsAge: 54End of Watch: 05-11-1921Cause of Death StabbedMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Department of Corrections Officer Robert L. Taylordied from stab wounds at about 5:00 p.m. onWednesday, May 11, 1921. He was on guard duty inthe west cell house when attacked by convict James B.King, who was later executed for the murder. OfficerTaylor was 54 years old at the time of his death, andwas survived by his five children.

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Special AgentLewis R. (Louis Gustason on Memorial) GustafsonCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: NW RailroadAge: 29End of Watch: 09-27-1921Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Northwestern Railroad Special Agent Lewis R.Gustafson was shot at about 7:15 p.m. on Monday,September 26, 1921, near 14th and Webster. Gustafsonwas standing outside the Northwestern and MissouriPacific Freight house when two men came running by.Agent Gustafson called for the men to stop. One of themen stopped, turned and fired a handgun strikingGustafson in the neck. Gustafson died at about 3:20a.m. on Tuesday September 27, 1921. His killersescaped from the scene. He was 29 years old and singleat the time of his death.

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OfficerJames E. ScottCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 32End of Watch: 02-02-1922Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Omaha Officer James E. Scott was shot to death atabout 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 1922 near32nd and "A" Street while on foot patrol. Two girlswho witnessed the shooting said they overheard threesuspects making threatening remarks about ambushingOfficer Scott moments before he was killed. Scott hadejected the three men from a soft drink shop located at31st and "A" Street earlier in the day, so these menwere considered prime suspects. Officer Scott was shotthree times, once in the chest and twice in the left arm.He managed to fire at least three shots at his assailantsbefore collapsing. Officer Scott was appointed to theOmaha Police Department on December 6, 1921. Hewas 32 years old and single at the time of his death.

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OfficerAlbert W. PetersonCounty: Scotts Bluff CountyAgency: Scotts BluffAge: 43End of Watch: 04-25-1923Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Scottsbluff Officer Albert W. Peterson was shot atabout 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 1923, inMitchell, Nebraska. Officer Peterson and Scotts BluffCounty Deputy Sheriff Carlson went to Mitchell tolook for a man named Frank Randall who was wantedin connection with a bootlegging operation. Arriving ata residence, the officers heard someone leaving throughthe back door. They observed a subject standing near agarage and called out to him. The man responded byfiring two shots at the lawmen, the first strikingPeterson in the stomach. The second shot passedthrough both of Carlson's forearms, crippling him.Peterson was taken into the house and a doctor wassummoned. He died at about 10:20 p.m. OfficerPeterson was 43 years old and survived by his wife,Bina.

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SheriffGeorge N. HeiserCounty: Keith CountyAgency: Keith CountyAge: 46End of Watch: 05-01-1923Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Sheriff George N. Heiser was shot and killed at about5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 1923, while leading lawenforcement officers on a search for the murderer ofScottsbluff Police Officer Albert Peterson, who hadbeen killed less than a week earlier. They had learnedthat the suspect was hiding in a house on the RittRanch in Arthur County. Sheriff Heiser discovered thesuspect and, upon ordering him out of hiding, was shotand killed when the man suddenly produced a handgun.The other officers then opened fire, killing the suspect.Heiser was 46 years old and survived by his wife,Myrtle.

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DetectiveFrank S. AugheCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 50End of Watch: 01-31-1924Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Omaha Detective Frank S. Aughe was shot and killedon Thursday, January 31, 1924. Aughe and three otherdetectives were searching for a man wanted inconnection with a drug store robbery when theyobserved a man matching the bandit's description, near16th and William Street. Detectives Killion, Murphyand Davis prepared to enter a store behind the suspectwho, unbeknown to them, had drawn his weapon. Asthe suspect turned to run out the door, Detective Augheentered. The two men began to struggle. Aughe wasshot six times and died at about 3:30 p.m. He was 50years old and survived by his wife and daughter.

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ChiefAsa L. RansomCounty: Kearney CountyAgency: MindenAge: 44End of Watch: 10-19-1924Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Minden Chief of Police Asa L. Ransom was shot andkilled during the early morning hours on Sunday,October 19, 1924. The shooting occurred about 5 1Ú2miles northeast of Minden on the D-L-D Highway.Chief Ransom was searching for escapees from theMinden jail that had burglarized businesses in the townthe previous night. Ransom and a special deputy set upa roadblock north of town and stopped a suspiciousvehicle. As Chief Ransom approached and begantalking to the occupants, shots rang out. Ransom fell,mortally wounded, and died a few minutes later. Thetwo men escaped but were identified later andcaptured. Chief Ransom was 44 years old and survivedby his wife, Laura, and three sons.

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SheriffMyles S. KellerCounty: Perkins CountyAgency: Perkins CountyAge: 40End of Watch: 11-09-1924Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Sheriff Myles S. Keller died in a North Platte hospitalfrom a gunshot wound at about 3:15 p.m. on November9, 1924. He was shot by a subject while making anarrest on Friday, October 31, 1924, in Elsie, Nebraska.Sheriff Keller was called to Elsie on a disturbance andlocated the suspect. As Keller proceeded to arrest thesubject, he suddenly pulled a concealed handgun andshot the lawman in the stomach. Keller returned fireand wounded the suspect. He then disarmed the suspectbefore collapsing. Both were taken to North Platte foremergency treatment. Sheriff Keller was 40 years oldand survived by his wife, Hazel, and two children.

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PatrolmanEdward J. ClarkCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: North PlatteAge:End of Watch: 08-24-1925Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

North Platte Patrolman Edward J. Clark was shot andkilled at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 1925.North Platte police were informed by Kansasauthorities to watch for two men in a blue touring car.Patrolman Clark, driving a police motorcycle, wasdetailed to watch the South River Bridge for thesuspects. When he observed a vehicle matching thedescription, he stopped the car and became involved ina heated argument with the occupants. Clark was shotin the back as he turned away from the suspects, whothen fled back into Kansas and were involved in themurder of a Sheriff while engaged in a gun battle. Oneof the suspects was captured and the other was killednear Atlus, Oklahoma.

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MarshalGeorge C. AlbeeCounty: Garden CountyAgency: OshkoshAge: 45End of Watch: 11-24-1926Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 7

Oshkosh Marshal George C. Albee died at about 4:45p.m. on Thursday, November 24, 1926, as a result of ashootout with an armed subject. Albee had observed a55-year-old man driving a car in a reckless manner. Hestopped the man and told him to go home. The maninstead went to a local hardware store and obtained a.45 caliber pistol. Albee later encountered the managain and a shootout ensued. Marshal Albee connectedwith a round from his rifle, but as he approached thefallen man, the subject fired a round and Albee wasstruck in the chest. He continued toward the fallen manand struggled with him, even striking him with hishandgun. However, Albee died at about 4:45 p.m.Marshal Albee was 45 years old and survived by hiswife, Edith, and seven children.

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Detective SergeantWilliam M. DavisCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 29End of Watch: 02-25-1927Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status:Children:

Omaha Detective Sergeant William M. Davis died atabout 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 1927, frominjuries suffered in a car-truck crash. The crashoccurred at about noon at 31st and Curtis Ave. Daviswas riding in a new police car driven by Detective TomRyan. The officers were headed south on 31st streetwhen the car collided with a heavy paving truck. Daviswas pinned in the vehicle for a time. After being takento Nicholas Senn Hospital, he died from his injuries.Davis was 29 years old when he was killed.

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DeputyWilliam AdamsCounty: Thurston CountyAgency: Thurston County SOAge: 54End of Watch: 09-24-1927Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Deputy Sheriff William Adams was shot and killed atabout 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 1927,while attempting to take a jail escapee into custody.Deputy Adams died from a single gunshot wound tothe chest he sustained at the Frank Lewis farm fourmiles north of Winnebago. Wesely Bradford hadescaped Friday evening from the county jail, andDeputy Adams had received information that Bradfordwas hiding in the Lewis house. Adams was climbingthrough a window to search for the man, Bradofr shothim. The killer was captured a short time later. DeputyAdams was 54 years old and single at the time of hisdeath.

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Police PatrolmanEdward H. GreenCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: North PlatteAge: 43End of Watch: 07-13-1929Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

North Platte Police Patrolman Edward H. Green died atabout 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 1929. Green wasshot with a sawed-off shotgun as he tried to arrest aman identified as Louis Seelman, who had beenordered to leave town rather than paying a $100.00 finefor beating a woman. Seelman did leave town but whenhe returned on Saturday, July 13, Patrolman Green andanother officer were sent to find him. The two lawmenwent to the Humming Bird Inn on West 7th Street, withGreen checking upstairs, and the other officersearching downstairs. The other officer heard a shotgunblast and fled the building. Responding officers foundGreen shot in the head. Seelman refused to surrenderand later shot and killed himself. Officer Green was 43years old and survived by his wife, Helen, anddaughter, Virginia.

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SheriffJames M. NelsonCounty: Cheyenne CountyAgency: Cheyenne County SOAge: 54End of Watch: 02-22-1930Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Sheriff James M. Nelson was shot at about noon onThursday, February 20, 1930, by a man who hadescaped from the State Insane Asylum in Hastings.Sheriff Nelson and Deputy Sheriff Richard Carlsonobserved the subject about 1 1/2 miles north of Sidneyand attempted to make contact. The suspect startedshooting as soon as Nelson stepped from the car. Hewas struck in the head and fell back into the car.Carlson attempted to flee and was shot twice butsurvived. The crazed man then returned and shotNelson once again in the car. The suspect was latershot by a posse that had been formed to capture him.Sheriff Nelson died at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday,February 22, 1930. He was 54 years old, and wassurvived by his wife, Gertrude, and six children.

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DeputyHoward C. McCallumCounty: Otoe CountyAgency: Otoe County SOAge: 41End of Watch: 11-12-1930Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Deputy Sheriff Howard C. McCallum died from agunshot wound at about 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday,November 12, 1930. McCallum was in the Sheriff'sOffice at the County Courthouse when a suspect in aburglary case entered the building. The suspect pulled arevolver when he was confronted, then ran from thecourthouse with McCallum not far behind. The suspectturned and fired, fatally wounding the lawman. TheOtoe County Sheriff continued the chase through citystreets, finally shooting and killing the suspect. DeputyMcCallum was 41 years old and survived by his wife,Florence, and six children.

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Detective SergeantFred A. KrugerCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age:End of Watch: 11-17-1930Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Police Detective Sergeant Fred A. Kruger diedat about 3:15 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 1930.Detective Kruger and Sergeant Ray Strong werelooking for bank robbery suspects when they observedsome suspicious men near 16th and Wirt Street. Thedetectives ordered the suspects to step out of their car,and as one of them stepped out, Kruger observed theother concealing something and grabbed for the man'ssleeve. The subject pulled away and, as Kruger spunaround to flee, the suspect shot him six times in theback. Mortally wounded, Kruger still managed to firefour shots at the fleeing suspect before collapsing anddying. Detective Strong chased the suspect but hemanaged to escape. He was later captured on thegrounds of Fort Omaha. Detective Kruger was an 11-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department and wassurvived by his wife.

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OfficerJames J. SullivanCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 31End of Watch: 04-04-1931Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Officer James J. Sullivan was shot whileassigned to a robbery stakeout at the Coryell OilStation at 39th and Parker on Saturday, April 4, 1931.At about 11:10 p.m. two suspects entered the stationand began to rob the attendant. Officer Sullivan wasconcealed in a small restroom and was heard by one ofthe suspects. When he opened fire on the armed men,they returned fire, striking Sullivan four times. Hereturned fire before collapsing, but the men managed toescape. Officer Sullivan died from his wounds at about12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 1931. He was 31 yearsold and survived by his wife.

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Special AgentBenjamin J. (Bernard on the Wall) KellyCounty: Richardson CountyAgency: Missouri PacificAge: 56End of Watch: 03-11-1932Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Missouri Pacific Special Agent Benjamin J. Kelly wasshot at about 9:45 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 1932,near Salem, Nebraska, as he and two other officerssearched for suspects involved in stealing copper wire.Agent Kelly and others were informed that thieveswere stealing the wire from telephone lines and thelawmen went to investigate. Kelly and U.P. SpecialAgent Oscar Peterson, along with Richardson CountySheriff's Deputy Ivan Weltmer, observed a car as itpulled out of a dead-end lane on the J. M. Wickhamfarm. As the officers pulled up along side the suspects'car, shots were fired and Kelly was hit while seated inthe passenger seat. He died about 30 minutes later.Agent Kelly was 56 years old and survived by his wifeand two children.

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Special AgentNorman G. FowlerCounty: Dodge CountyAgency: Union PacificAge: 42End of Watch: 08-29-1932Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Union Pacific Railroad Special Agent Norman G.Fowler was shot and killed at about 9:00 p.m. onMonday, August 29, 1932 near Ames, Nebraska. AgentFowler had been assigned to guard a shipment leavingfrom Fremont and was found alongside the tracksabout a mile east of Ames. He had been shot in thehead and chest with a .45 caliber handgun. AgentFowler was 42 years old and survived by his wife.

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Special Duty PatrolmanMarion F. MarshallCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lincoln Police Dept.Age: 35End of Watch: 09-09-1932Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Lincoln Special Duty Patrolman Marion F. Marshalldied on Friday, September 9, 1932, after being shot atabout midnight two days prior. Patrolman Marshallobserved a suspicious subject in the alley between 15thand 16th Streets and between "G" and "H" Streets inLincoln. When the Patrolman stopped to identify him,the subject pulled a concealed .32 caliber revolver andshot Marshall. He managed to crawl to the governor'smansion and summoned help from Governor Bryan.The Governor summoned authorities and Marshall wastaken to the hospital where he passed away. PatrolmanMarshall was 35 years old and survived by his wife,Eva, and three children.

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Federal AgentChester A. MasonCounty: Gage CountyAgency: Federal AgentAge: 28End of Watch: 11-12-1932Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Federal Agent Chester A. Mason was shot and killed atabout 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 1932,about three miles southeast of Beatrice. Agent Masonhad enlisted the aid of an informant and set a trap for aman suspected of manufacturing and distributing illegalalcohol. After meeting with the suspect, Agent Masonwas shot in the head and killed instantly as heattempted to arrest the man. Agent Mason was 28 yearsold and survived by his wife and three children.

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MarshalAlbert L. SuverkrubbeCounty: Washington CountyAgency: Ft. Calhoun MarshalAge: 46End of Watch: 12-05-1932Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Ft. Calhoun Marshal Albert L. Suverkrubbe was shot atabout 3:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 1932 whileattempting to arrest two men suspected of burglary.When Suverkrubbe located a suspicious vehicle intown he attempted to make a stop and, as the subjectsbegan to drive away, he fired at their vehicle. Thesuspects returned fire and struck the lawman once inthe lower abdomen near his right hip. MarshalSuverkrubbe was taken to Covenant Hospital. Initiallyit was believed that he would survive, but infection setin and he died from the complications to the injury.Marshal Suverkrubbe was 46 years old and survived byhis wife, Frances, and two sons.

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OfficerNoah F. HarrisonCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: North PlatteAge: 40End of Watch: 04-21-1933Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

North Platte Police Officer Noah F. Harrison died atabout 4:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 1933. Harrisonwas shot and mortally wounded when he stopped asuspicious car near 502 West 11th Street at about 4:00a.m. the previous morning. Upon opening the door ofthe car, Harrison was shot by the driver. The men, lateridentified as Joy Crow and Charles Robinson, escapedbut were later captured. The car they had fled containedstolen bags of sugar from a railroad car at the localyard. For the crimes, Crow was convicted andsentenced to 99 years, while Robinson was convictedand sentenced to 10 years. Officer Harrison was 40years old and survived by his wife, Annetia.

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Special Duty PatrolmanOtto P. PetersonCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 46End of Watch: 07-17-1933Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: WidowedChildren: 2

Omaha Special Duty Patrolman Otto P. Peterson wasshot at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 1933,while contacting two suspicious men near 31st andPoppleton Avenue. Peterson was shot once in the chestand once in the head. He died at about 1:05 a.m. onTuesday, July 18, 1933. The assailants were lateridentified as Cecil Thornbrugh and Hank Thornbrugh.Cecil was later captured in another state after ashootout with authorities. Hank was killed in a anothershootout. Patrolman Peterson was 46 years old andwidowed. He was survived by his two children.

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OfficerReynold E. WolfeCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 25End of Watch: 02-23-1935Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Officer Reynold E. Wolfe was shot at about8:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 1935, and diedabout an hour later. Officer Wolfe and Officer ClarenceDrehsen were patrolling near 22nd and PoppletonAvenue when they observed a vehicle matching thedescription of a vehicle that had fled from the scene ofan armed robbery at Stahmer Brother's Grocery, 2702South 20th Street. The suspects crashed near thePeterson Baking Company, and Wolfe and Drehsenapproached. Two suspects emerged and began firing atthe officers. Drehsen was struck in the left leg andOfficer Wolfe was struck in the chest with a shotgunblast. One of the suspects died in a shootout withresponding officers and the other was captured. OfficerWolfe was 25 years old and survived by his wife,Mary.

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OfficerLeslie G. ChamberlinCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 22End of Watch: 07-29-1935Cause of Death Motorcycle AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Omaha Officer Leslie G. Chamberlin died at about8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 1935, from injuriessuffered in a motorcycle crash that occurred at about10:30 p.m. the previous night as Chamberlin pursued aspeeding vehicle. A car traveling east on Dodge Streetnear 48th stopped to let Chamberlin's partner, OfficerFred Drefs, pass. As the car began to turn left into avacant lot at 4820 Dodge Street, Chamberlin'smotorcycle crashed into the car. Chamberlin was 22years old and survived by his wife, Mildred.

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Detective SergeantJoseph J. TregliaCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 41End of Watch: 07-17-1936Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Omaha Detective Sergeant Joseph J. Treglia was shotwhile transporting a burglary suspect along withDetective Charles Swanson near 33rd and Harney atabout 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 1936. The suspectsuddenly drew a semi-auto pistol and shot DetectiveTreglia once in the chest. He then turned his weapon onSwanson and shot him, as well. However, Swansonreturned fire and killed the subject. Detective Swansonthen drove to Nicholas Senn Hospital were everythingpossible was done to treat Detective Treglia. At about4:50 p.m., Treglia passed away from his wound. Hewas 41 years old and survived by his wife, Hazel, andtwo children.

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SheriffGeorge H. LittleCounty: Colfax CountyAgency: Colfax County SOAge: 43End of Watch: 05-19-1937Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Sheriff George H. Little died at about 10:30 p.m. onWednesday, May 19, 1937, from injuries suffered in aone-car crash north of Norfolk. Sheriff Little wastaking Sheriff Ed Schwartz back to Pierce where Littlewas to testify in a civil case. Shortly after midnight onMay 19th, Sheriff Little failed to negotiate a curveabout five miles north of Norfolk and slammed his carinto an embankment. Little suffered head and chestinjuries and passed away that evening. Sheriff Littlewas 43 years old and survived by his wife, Elizabeth,and six children.

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SheriffLawrence I. SmoyerCounty: Boone CountyAgency: Boone County SOAge: 41End of Watch: 06-17-1937Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Sheriff Lawrence I. Smoyer was shot with a fellowlawman on Thursday, June 17, 1937, about 6 milesnorth of Akron, NE, west of Albion. Sheriff Smoyerhad received a report of suspicious subjects apparentlyhiding out in the area and asked Constable WilliamWathen to accompany him in checking out the report.In doing so, the Sheriff was struck with a bullet anddied instantly. Two suspects were identified in the case,but never arrested or charged. The case remainsunsolved. Smoyer was 41 years old and survived by hiswife, Lillian, and six children.

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ConstableWilliam WathenCounty: Boone CountyAgency:Age:End of Watch: 10-03-1937Cause of Death ShotMarital Status:Children:

Constable William Wathen was shot in the sameincident that took the life of Sheriff Lawrence Smoyer(shown above). On June 17, 1937, the two lawmenresponded to a report about 6 miles north of Akron,NE, regarding some suspicious subjects that were saidto be hiding in the area. When they arrived toinvestigate, Constable Wathen, who had been asked bySheriff Smoyer to accompany him, was wounded andremained in critical condition for nearly four monthsuntil his death on Sunday, October 3, 1937, at about1:50 a.m. While two subjects were identified in thecase, they were never arrested or charged, and the caseremains unsolved.

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Federal AgentNorval L. DeArmondCounty: Gage CountyAgency: Federal AgentAge: 53End of Watch: 12-08-1939Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status:Children:

Federal Agent Norval L. DeArmond died as a result ofinjuries sustained in a one-car crash that occurred onDecember 8, 1939, southeast of Barneston, Nebraska.Agent DeArmond and Agent Jack Lee were pursuing astolen vehicle suspected of illegally importing alcoholinto Kansas, a dry state. Agent DeArmond wasseriously injured when the vehicle the agents wereoperating failed to negotiate a curve on a county roadand crashed. DeArmond was 53 years of age at thetime of his death.

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MarshalLeo WilkeCounty: Dakota CountyAgency: Homer MarshalAge: 34End of Watch: 06-04-1940Cause of Death ExplosionMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Homer Marshal Leo Wilke died from injuries hereceived at about 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 1940.Heavy flooding in the area had reached a local bar inHomer and while Marshal Wilke was trying to rescuepeople from inside, an explosion occurred. Wilkesuffered a fatal head injury in the explosion. MarshalWilke was 34 years old and survived by his wife,Margarette.

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SheriffGeorge H. BrockCounty: Loup CountyAgency: Loup County SOAge: 43End of Watch: 10-16-1940Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally woundedon Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shootingoccurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview Schoolas draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brockhad trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks priorwhen he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brockwas met with threats against his life when he attemptedto evict the family from their ranch. Knowing thatBirkes would come to the school for draft registrationon the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that awarrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed upBrock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued.Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died ashort time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old andsurvived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.

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PatrolmanLoyal M. ZinkCounty: Cheyenne CountyAgency: Ne State PatrolmanAge: 44End of Watch: 06-13-1945Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Nebraska State Patrolman Loyal M. Zink died as aresult of injuries he sustained when his patrol car wasinvolved in a collision with a gravel truck about 10miles west of Sidney. State Patrolman Zink died atabout 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 1945. It isbelieved that Zink was in pursuit of a speeder momentsbefore the collision. With the emergency red lights andsiren activated, Zink was eastbound on Highway #30when a gravel truck made a left turn in front of him.The driver of the truck was turning into the SiouxOrdinance Depot at the time of the collision. PatrolmanZink was 44 years old and survived by his wife, Wilda,and two sons, Ronald and Lyle.

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MarshalArthur A. AtheyCounty: Clay CountyAgency: Fairfield MarshalAge: 66End of Watch: 10-21-1945Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Fairfield Marshal Arthur A. Athey died at about 3:45a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 1945, from injuriessuffered after being struck by a speeding vehicle.Athey was at the side of the road on foot when he wasstruck, attempting to wave the speeding vehicle overand, inadvertently, stepping into the vehicle's path. Thedriver was to leave the next morning for duty in thearmed forces and had been out with friends for his lastnight at home. A coroner's jury absolved the driver ofany criminal charges and he was allowed to leave formilitary duty the following day. Marshal Athey was 66years old and single. He had been the Marshal ofFairfield for five years.

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OfficerCharles N. OvermanCounty: Gage CountyAgency: WymoreAge: 58End of Watch: 03-30-1948Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Wymore Officer Charles N. Overman was shot at about3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 1948, in front of theWymore City Jail. Overman had arrested a suspecteddrunk driver and transported him to the jail just beforethe shooting. As Overman pulled up in front of the jail,the suspect suddenly pulled out a .32 caliber revolverand shot the officer. The suspect first tried to flee butthen stopped and shot himself in the head. OfficerOverman died from his wounds at about 7:00 p.m. thatnight. He was 58 years old and survived by his wife,Ann, and two children.

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OfficerRichard E. LeydenCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lincoln Police Dept.Age:End of Watch: 09-26-1949Cause of Death Motorcycle AccidentMarital Status: EngagedChildren:

Lincoln Police Motorcycle Officer Richard E. Leydendied at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, September 26,1949, of injuries suffered in an auto accident. Theaccident occurred at about 7:10 p.m. on 16th Streetbetween "G" and "H". Officer Leyden's motorcyclestruck the left front end of a pickup truck and he wasthrown from the vehicle, suffering severe head injuries.Leyden was to be married just six days later.

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MarshalJames J. GuerinCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: US MarshalAge: 38End of Watch: 12-06-1951Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Deputy U.S Marshal James J. Guerin died at about 5:30p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 1951, when the car hewas driving collided with a semitractor trailer haulingconcrete slabs. The accident occurred on West DodgeRoad just west of the Elkhorn River. Deputy Guerinwas returning to Omaha from North Bend, where hehad been serving papers. Marshal Guerin was 38 yearsold and survived by his wife, Albertina.

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ChiefChester (Chet) CalkinsCounty: Holt CountyAgency: O'NeillAge: 51End of Watch: 03-07-1952Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

O'Neill Chief of Police Chester (Chet) Calkins wasshot and killed at about 1:30 a.m. on Friday, March 7,1952, just off Main Street in O'Neill, after apparentlyobserving someone stealing from parked cars. Hisbrother, Night Policeman Walt Calkins, found ChiefCalkins in his patrol car at about 2:00 a.m. Calkins hadbeen shot five times at close range while seated in thepatrol car. Joseph McLimans was later identified as asuspect in the case, convicted and sentenced to life inprison. Calkins was 51 years old and survived by hiswife, Hazel, and three children.

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Trooper SergeantJohn T. MeistrellCounty: Dodge CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 43End of Watch: 04-10-1953Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant John T. Meistrell diedat 11:40 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 1953, from injuriessustained in an automobile crash. Sgt. Meistrell washeaded west on Highway #275 toward Hooper at about1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, when he lost controlof his patrol car and struck a tree. Meistrell washospitalized in critical condition until the time of hisdeath. He was 43 years old and survived by his wife,Lillian, and two children.

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TrooperVernon C. RolfsCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 38End of Watch: 05-30-1953Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Nebraska State Trooper Vernon C. Rolfs was shot andkilled at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 1953,about a mile and a half east of North Platte on Highway#30. Rolfs stopped a speeding vehicle and took thedriver into custody. A passenger in the suspect's carcontinued on toward North Platte but the vehicle stalledand the passenger then joined Rolfs and the suspect. Onthe east edge of North Platte, the origional suspectpulled out a .45 caliber revolver and shot the trooper inhis side. Trooper Rolfs died from his wound and thesuspect was later captured. Trooper Rolfs was 38 yearsold and survived by his wife and two children.

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TrooperMarvin L. HansenCounty: Cherry CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 28End of Watch: 04-08-1954Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Nebraska State Patrolman Marvin L. Hansen died froma gunshot wound at about 10:30 p.m. on Thursday,April 8, 1954, near Valentine, Nebraska. Hansen andCherry County Sheriff Bill Freeman had staked out anearby road, having received a tip that it would be usedby two suspects Ñ the Grandsinger brothers Ñ whiletransporting a stolen vehicle into the sand hills with theintention of stripping it for parts. The two lawmenstopped the suspects as they drove by, arresting LeonGrandsinger while brother Llyod fled from the scene.Hansen gave chase and was shot in the lower abdomenabout 200 feet west of the road. He died a short timelater. While Leon Grandsinger plead guilty tomanslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years in theState Penitentiary, brother Lloyd appealed hisconviction and electric chair sentence, received a newtrial, and was acquitted and freed after a second trial.Hansen was 28 years old and was survived by his wife,Lorraine.

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OfficerJohn M. ClaussenCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: PenitentiaryAge: 70End of Watch: 04-16-1954Cause of Death StabbedMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Corrections Officer John M. Claussen was discoveredon the floor of the penitentiary print shop at about11:10 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 1954. Claussen hadbeen beaten and stabbed, and died about a half hourlater. Nineteen prisoners had left the print shop at 10:30a.m. An intensive investigation was launched and onSaturday, May 15, 1954, Joseph E. DeYonghe wasidentified as the prime suspect in the murder of OfficerClaussen. Claussen was 70 years old and survived byhis wife, Emma, and five children.

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ChiefCharles W. EschenbrennerCounty: Dawes CountyAgency: CrawfordAge: 62End of Watch: 08-22-1955Cause of Death Heart AttackMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Crawford Chief of Police Charles W. Eschenbrennerdied as a result of a heart attack following a call andarrest of a barricaded man with hostages. ChiefEschenbrenner died at about 2:35 p.m. on Monday,August 22, 1955, shortly after the suspect surrendered.Chief Eschenbrenner had attempted to negotiate thesubject into surrendering. When this failed he called fortear gas. When the canisters of tear gas arrived, hedecided to throw them through a basement window.While doing this, the suspect fired a shot at thelawman. Eschenbrenner was not wounded but suffereda heart attack following the attempt on his life. ChiefEschenbrenner was 62 years old and survived by hiswife, Bertha, and two children.

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TrooperDuane R. NicholsCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 31End of Watch: 07-24-1958Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Nebraska State Trooper Duane F. Nichols died frominjuries suffered in a head-on collision on Thursday,July 24, 1958. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m.on Highway #275 near the west edge of Waterloo. Hecollided with a car driven by a suspected drunk driver.Trooper Nichols was killed instantly. Trooper Nicholswas 31 years old and survived by his wife, Gertrude,and three children.

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OfficerJames H. RayCounty: Scotts Bluff CountyAgency: GeringAge: 62End of Watch: 08-07-1959Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Gering Officer James H. Ray died from injuries hereceived in a crash involving his patrol car and a watertruck on Friday, August 7, 1959. Officer Ray wasassisting the driver of the water truck in locating theroad to Melbeta, Nebraska. Ray was in front of thetruck and signaled a turn into the Circle S Motel whenthe driver misunderstood the signal and began passingthe patrol car. As Ray turned left the truck struck hiscar and both vehicles went into the ditch. Officer Raywas trapped in the vehicle and died from his injuries.He was 62 years old and survived by his wife, Alma,and daughter.

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SheriffSamuelson D. JohnsonCounty: Nance CountyAgency: Nance County SOAge: 60End of Watch: 05-15-1961Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Sheriff Samuelson D. Johnson was shot and killed atabout 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 15, 1961, whileserving a warrant on a subject believed to be insane.Johnson and Special Deputy Aaron Hadfield went tothe Hubert Heule residence located about 6 milessoutheast of Fullerton. When they arrived, Johnsonwent into the house and asked Hadfield to wait. WhenJohnson didn't return, Hadfield went to the door of thehouse and observed Johnson in a struggle with Heule.Johnson managed to escape and the two lawmen soughtcover in a nearby barn. Heule had obtained a shotgunand came after the two men. Johnson instructedHadfield to run out the back door while he attempted tomake it to his car where he had a revolver in the glovebox. Hadfield escaped and watched in horror as SheriffJohnson was shot down in the laneway to the farm.Hadfield then saw Heule flee in his modified car, buthe was later captured in Kansas. Sheriff Johnson was60 years old and survived by his wife and threechildren.

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OfficerJohn E. CostelloCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 33End of Watch: 05-22-1961Cause of Death Motorcycle AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Omaha Motorcycle Officer John E. Costello died frominjuries sustained when his police motorcycle collidedwith a car near 48th and Center on May 22, 1961.Officer Costello was on patrol heading eastbound whena small, foreign car turned left in front of him. OfficerCostello remained in a coma until he passed away at6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 1961. He was 33years old and survived by his wife, Rita, and fivechildren.

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TrooperRaymond M. KoerberCounty: Cass CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 35End of Watch: 09-18-1961Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Nebraska State Trooper Raymond M. Koerber diedfrom injuries sustained in a car crash at about 5:30 p.m.on Monday, September 18, 1961. Trooper Koerber wasin pursuit of a speeding vehicle on Highway #75 on thewest edge of Plattsmouth when another vehicle beganbacking out in front of his car. Koerber struck thebacking vehicle and slammed into an oncoming truck.Trooper Koerber was 35 years old and was survived byhis wife, Josephine, and five children.

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DeputyJames J. DrahotaCounty: Madison CountyAgency: Madison County SOAge: 52End of Watch: 10-13-1962Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 8

Deputy Sheriff James J. Drahota died at about 4:55p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 1962, from injuries hesuffered in a two-car crash. The collision occurredabout 8 1/2 miles south of Norfolk on Highway #81, atabout 1:00 p.m. when Sheriff Burt Ray Jr. observed avehicle driven by a youth believed under age to drive.Deputy Drahota was a passenger in the patrol car andthe two officers followed the youth until he turned intoa farm lane. Sheriff Ray pulled to the shoulder and thenbegan to turn his car around. As he began to turn thecar around on the highway, a northbound car slammedinto the passenger side of the patrol car. Six others,including Sheriff Ray, were hospitalized following thecrash. Deputy Drahota was 52 years old and survivedby his wife, Florence, and eight children.

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DeputyFloyd E. KindlerCounty: Butler CountyAgency: Butler County SOAge: 42End of Watch: 04-13-1963Cause of Death CollapsedMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Deputy Sheriff Floyd E. Kindler died at about 11:55p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 1963, from a heart attackfollowing an intense struggle with a subject he wasattempting to arrest. Deputy Kindler had been called toBellwood, Nebraska, by the town Marshal following adisturbance there. Kindler confronted several subjectsat a saloon in Bellwood and asked them to accompanyhim outside. After exiting the bar, he was assaulted byone of the men. Deputy Kindler arrested one of thesubjects and transported him to jail in David City. Aftersecuring his prisoner, Kindler collapsed in the jail. Hewas taken to the hospital but never regainedconsciousness. Deputy Kindler was 42 years old andwas survived by his wife, Frieda.

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MarshalJames AddisonCounty: Holt CountyAgency: Stuart VillageAge: 51End of Watch: 09-27-1964Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Stuart Village Marshal James D. Addison was shot atabout 10:35 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 1964, westof the town square in Stuart. Addison had arrested an18 year-old male for a traffic offense and jailed him,having stopped the same individual the week beforeand giving the same warning. The father of the arrestedyouth contacted the county attorney and policemagistrate, wanting his son released from jail. Thefather encountered Addison near the square and arguedwith him about his son's incarceration. The man pulleda revolver and shot the Marshal twice. Addison's wifewitnessed the shooting and, with assistance from twolocal youths, rushed him to Atkison Hospital. Addisondied during surgery at about 11:00 p.m. He was 51years old and survived by his wife, Bernice, and threechildren.

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Detective Lt.Frank H. SoukupCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lincoln Police Dept.Age: 53End of Watch: 12-16-1966Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Lincoln Police Detective Lt. Frank H. Soukup was shotat about 10:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 1966. Lt.Soukup and two other detectives were investigating aforgery case and went to the Midtown Motel located at2420 "O" Street to continue the investigation. Uponarrival the officers encountered four men and a womaninside a room at 2413 "P" Street. During questioning ofthe suspects, one of the men produced a handgun andshot Soukup. The officers returned fire and killed thesuspect. Lt. Soukup was immediately rushed to thehospital but died from his wounds. He was 53 years oldand survived by his wife, Bernice, and three children.

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SheriffIvan R. NewellCounty: Thurston CountyAgency: Thurston County SOAge: 46End of Watch: 01-19-1967Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 6

Sheriff Ivan R. Newell died at about 5:15 p.m. onThursday, January 19, 1967, as a result of injuriessuffered in a head-on crash. Sheriff Newell was apassenger in a car driven by State Deputy SheriffWallis Miller. The two officers were heading to a callin Macy at about 4:35 p.m. when a collision occurredabout three miles west of Walthill on Highway #94.Cresting a hill, Miller suddenly came upon a vehicledriven by Alonzo Watson. Mr. Watson was pulling hiscar out onto the highway and Miller swerved to avoidstriking him. At the same time, Mrs. J. Bodlak washeaded home from her job in Walthill. She saw thepatrol car with the lights flashing and pulled off thehighway. Miller's patrol car struck Bodlak's car nearlyhead-on. Miller, Mrs. Bodlak, and Sheriff Newell wereall taken by ambulance to the Pender Hospital. Newellwas pronounced dead a short time after arriving.Sheriff Newell was sworn into office on January 5,1967, just two weeks earlier. He was 46 years old andsurvived by his wife, Fern, and six children.

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MarshalFrederick J. SchloteCounty: Custer CountyAgency: Oconto, NEAge:End of Watch: 07-02-1967Cause of Death Heart AttackMarital Status:Children:

Schlote died of a heart attack in 1967 following ascuffle while in service to Oconto in Custer County.

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DetectivePaul B. WhiteheadCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lincoln Police Dept.Age: 30End of Watch: 08-10-1967Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Lincoln Police Detective Paul B. Whitehead was shotand killed at about 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, August 10,1967, near 28th and "O" Street. Detective Whiteheadand Detective Paul Merritt observed an out of state carleaving a gas station near that location and initiated atraffic stop. As Whitehead contacted a man whostepped from the vehicle, Merritt watched the otheroccupants. Whitehead asked the subject foridentification and was shot by the subject with aconcealed short shotgun. Merritt returned fire andseriously wounded the suspect. The other men escapedbut were captured later. The three men were dangerousescapees from prison. Detective Whitehead was 30years old and survived by his wife, Janet, and threechildren.

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OfficerGeorge W. WelterCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lincoln Police Dept.Age: 25End of Watch: 02-09-1968Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Lincoln Police Motorcycle Officer George W. Welterdied at about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 1968,from injuries he suffered in a collision with a stationwagon at the intersection of 27th and "W" Street.Officer Welter, who was responding to a report of aman lying in the street at 26th and "Q", had beensouthbound on 27th Street when he collided with thecar. He had his emergency equipment in operation atthe time of the crash. Officer Welter was 25 years oldand survived by his wife, Sandra, and three children.

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UP AgentGerald A. SchuettCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: Union PacificAge: 27End of Watch: 12-22-1968Cause of Death Train AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Union Pacific Agent Gerald A. Schuett was killed atabout 3:40 a.m. on December 22, 1968, when he wasstruck by a passenger train in the North Platte yards.Schuett was checking rail cars during a snowstormwhen the accident occurred. Agent Schuett was 27years old and survived by his wife, Janice, and threechildren.

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OfficerLarry D. MinardCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 29End of Watch: 09-17-1970Cause of Death ExplosionMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Omaha Officer Larry D. Minard, Sr. died at about 2:00a.m. on Monday, August 17, 1970, after an explosivedevice concealed in a suitcase blew up. Minard andother officers from the Omaha Police Department wereon the scene of a disturbance at 2865 Ohio Street whenthe explosion occurred. A total of eight officers were inthe house at the time. Officer Minard was closest to thesuitcase when it detonated. Minard would have been 30years old on August 20. Instead he was buried on hisbirthday. His wife, Karen, and five children survivedhim.

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ChiefRichard R. VandermateCounty: Garden CountyAgency: OshkoshAge: 32End of Watch: 04-09-1971Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 4

Oshkosh Chief of Police Richard R. Vandermate diedat about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 1971, fromgunshot wounds he received at about 2:05 a.m. theprevious day. Chief Vandermate was shot by a 17 year-old male while investigating a burglary at Larry'sLounge on Main Street. The suspect had escaped fromthe city jail earlier where he was serving a 90-daysentence. Chief Vandermate observed the suspect in thetavern and called for him to surrender. Instead, thesuspect shot the lawman with a .22 caliber rifle that hadbeen stolen from a nearby hardware store. Vandermatecrawled to his patrol car and turned on the siren.Citizens came to the officer's aid and he was taken tothe hospital. He underwent surgery but died thefollowing day. Chief Vandermate was 32 years old andsurvived by his wife, Juanita, and four children.

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ChiefSamuel S. StringfellowCounty: Boyd CountyAgency: SpencerAge: 51End of Watch: 10-16-1971Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Spencer Police Chief Samuel S. Stringfellow died atabout 11 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 1971, frominjuries sustained when a car struck him 1 mile west ofSpencer on Highway #12. Chief Stringfellow wasinvestigating a report of a stalled semi-tractor on thehighway and had asked the driver to accompany himback to his patrol car. As they walked along thehighway, the pair were struck by a passing 16 year-olddriver. Chief Stringfellow was 51 years old andsurvived by his wife, Irene, and two daughters.

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TrooperGeorge W. AmosCounty: Dawson CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 28End of Watch: 04-20-1973Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Nebraska State Trooper George W. Amos, Jr. was shotand killed at about 4:45 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 1973,while attempting to arrest a suspected drunk driver nearLexington on I-80. Investigators later learned thatAmos was attempting to arrest the suspected drunkdriver when a passenger also became involved in thestruggle. The two suspects disarmed Trooper Amosand shot him once with his own service revolver. Twosuspects, a married couple, were arrested nearGothenburg while attempting to escape. Amos was just28 years old and was survived by his wife, Dolores,and two sons.

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SergeantFranklin FurrerCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lancaster Country SOAge: 41End of Watch: 10-28-1973Cause of Death CollapsedMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Sergeant Franklin Furrer suffered a heart attack atabout 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, 1973, whileexecuting a drug search warrant at a residence nearWalton, Nebraska. Sgt. Furrer was guarding a suspectin the kitchen area of the house along with anotherdeputy when he suddenly collapsed. Furrer was rushedto the hospital and remained in critical condition untilhe passed away at about 10:40 p.m. on Thursday,November 15, 1973. Sgt. Furrer was 41 years old andsurvived by his wife, Carmel, his daughters Chriss andJoy, and sons Dan, Andy, and Bill.

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DeputyRaymond E. TimothyCounty: Richardson CountyAgency: Richardson CountyAge: 67End of Watch: 12-08-1973Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Deputy Sheriff Raymond E. Timothy died at about7:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 1973, frominjuries suffered when struck by a pickup truck onOctober 30, 1973. Deputy Timothy was filling in forRichardson County Sheriff L.D. Camblin who was outof town at the time. He'd been called to the scene ofanother accident located about 2 1/2 miles west of FallsCity on Highway #8 and was directing traffic whenstruck. Deputy Timothy was hospitalized for hisinjuries until the time of his death. He was 67 years oldand survived by his wife, Shari, and three children.

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OfficerPaul A. NieldsCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 29End of Watch: 06-06-1974Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Omaha Officer Paul A. Nields, Sr. was assigned as aplainclothes narcotics investigator when, at 12:45 a.m.on Thursday, June 6, 1974, he heard an "officer needshelp" call. Responding to the call for assistance, Nieldsand Sgt. Bernard Venditte went to 1818 North 25thStreet. A barricaded man had wounded several officersand an attempt was made to force him out with teargas. Nields, attempting to help, rushed up to the frontdoor. The suspect fired and struck him with a shot froma .12 gauge shotgun. He died instantly. Officers at thescene shot the suspect to death. Officer Nields was 29years old and survived by his wife, Kathleen, and twosons.

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OfficerJames M. Richardson IICounty: York CountyAgency: YorkAge: 24End of Watch: 04-22-1977Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

York Police Officer James M. Richardson II was shotand killed at about 10:35 p.m. on Friday, April 22,1977, while responding to a disturbance call at 1520Blackburn Ave. When Richardson arrived, he steppedout to assess the situation. He was shot near his parkedpatrol car and staggered about 25 feet before falling onthe lawn of the Arbor Drive Baptist Church. A 17 year-old suspect was apprehended about an hour later nearthe York Middle School. Officer Richardson was 24years old and single at the time of his death.

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OfficerGary R. WhiteCounty: Otoe CountyAgency: Nebraska CityAge: 24End of Watch: 07-09-1977Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Nebraska City Police Officer Gary R. White was shotand killed at about 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 1977,at the rear of the police department in Nebraska City.Officer White and Officer Pete Rishel were attemptingto contact a subject driving a pickup truck in the alley.The officers believed the driver of the truck waswanted in connection with a domestic assault that hadoccurred earlier. As the officers approached the truck,the driver produced a shotgun and fired at both officers.White was stuck under his protective vest andcollapsed. Rishel was wounded but was able to returnfire. The suspect escaped but was arrested near York onI-80 at a rest area. Officer White was 24 years old andsingle at the time of his death. White had been a policeofficer for nine days.

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CaptainDennis F. LipariCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Douglas County SOAge: 39End of Watch: 11-26-1977Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Douglas County Captain Dennis F. Lipari was shot atabout 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 1977,while off-duty. Captain Lipari, his family, and twoother deputies were eating at Club 89 in SouthwestOmaha. The club was filled with some 200 peoplewhen a lone gunman entered and began firing into thecrowd with a shotgun. Lipari was hit and died at about7:59 p.m. at Bergan-Mercy Hospital. The gunmanwounded 24 other club patrons. Captain Lipari was 39years old and was survived by his wife, Ruth.

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DeputyCharles E. DobbertinCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Douglas County SOAge: 41End of Watch: 12-06-1977Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Dobbertinwas shot at about 1:10 p.m. on Friday, December 2,1977, and died from his wounds four days later atabout 3:45 p.m. Deputy Dobbertin was off-duty and indowntown Omaha when he witnessed a thief takingitems from a UPS vehicle. Dobbertin chased thesuspect and was struck in the face with a radio antennaas he rounded a corner. The 20 year-old suspect thenobtained Dobbertin's service revolver and shot himbefore fleeing. The suspect was captured and chargedwith Dobbertin's death following an extensiveinvestigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Officeand area law enforcement officers. Dobbertin was 41years old and survived by his wife, Catherine, and threechildren.

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ChiefCharles E. HenningCounty: Thayer CountyAgency: HebronAge: 72End of Watch: 04-20-1978Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Hebron Chief of Police Charles E. Henning died onApril 20, 1978, from complications related to a gunshotwound and subsequent stroke he suffered 10 yearsprior, on Thursday, April 24, 1968. Chief Henning wasshot by one of two Iowa youths who Thayer CountySheriff Jim Johnson was attempting to arrest inconnection with a crime spree. The shooting occurrednear the intersection of Highway #81 and #136.Henning suffered a stroke as a result of the shooting,and was hospitalized for 10 years. Doctors attributedhis death to the stroke caused by the shooting. ChiefHenning was 72 years old and survived by his wife,Iona, and two sons.

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TrooperMichael D. FarberCounty: Hamilton CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 24End of Watch: 08-24-1980Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Nebraska State Trooper Michael D. Farber was struckby a motor vehicle and killed at about 4:50 p.m. onSunday, August 24, 1980, during an attempt to stop asuspect involved in a pursuit. Trooper Farber diedabout six miles east of Aurora on Interstate 80. A 15year-old suspect had failed to pay for gas at thePleasant Dale Interchange west of Lincoln, and anothertrooper stopped the suspect near the Utica exit. Theindividual tried to escape and the trooper gave chase.Farber took up a position along I-80 near the HamptonInterchange and waited for the pursuit to approach hislocation. As the suspect approached Farber's position,he suddenly swerved into the eastbound lane stillheaded west. Farber had deployed his patrol car in themedian and as the suspect approached, his car suddenlyswerved off the interstate and into Farber and his unit.Farber was killed instantly. Trooper Farber was 24years old and survived by his wife, Colleen. The couplewas expecting their first child who, following his birth,was named after his father.

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OfficerEdward J. KrejciCounty: Gosper CountyAgency: NE ConservationAge: 40End of Watch: 02-04-1982Cause of Death Accidental Gun ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 5

Conservation Officer Edward J. Krejci died from anaccidental gunshot wound to the throat at about 3:30p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 1982. Krejci had goneto the Elwood Reservoir after eating lunch with StatePark Superintendent C. L. "Brownie" Wamsley. Krejcitold Wamsley that he planned to do some targetpractice after lunch and invited him to accompany him.Wamsley arrived a few minutes later and discoveredKrejci face down in the snow at the bottom of a steepembankment. Officer Krejci was later pronounced deadat the scene. He was 40 years old and survived by hiswife, Rita, and five children.

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DeputyMichael T. McManigalCounty: Dakota CountyAgency: Dakota County SOAge: 35End of Watch: 05-07-1982Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Deputy Sheriff Michael T. McManigal died frominjuries suffered in a collision at about 2:15 p.m. onFriday, May 7, 1982. Deputy McManigal wasresponding to a report of an explosion when he collidedwith a state patrol trooper responding to the samereport. The collision occurred at the junction of U.S.#20 and West 29th Street. The other trooper was notseriously injured. Deputy McManigal was 35 years oldand survived by his wife, Pamela, and three children.

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TrooperRobert J. ChabCounty: Richardson CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 45End of Watch: 01-06-1984Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Nebraska State Trooper Robert J. Chab died at about3:45 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 1984, about three mileseast of Falls City on Highway #159 after being struckby a car driven by an elderly female. Trooper Chab andTrooper Don Shepard were assigned to conduct atraffic checkpoint at that location and had beenworking traffic prior to the collision. Chab was killedwhen the woman failed to heed the posted warningsand struck another car prior to striking Trooper Chab.She later stated she didn't see a trooper or the warningsigns. Trooper Chab was 45 years old and survived byhis wife, Theresa, and two sons.

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DeputyCraig DodgeCounty: Lancaster CountyAgency: Lancaster Country SOAge: 42End of Watch: 03-14-1987Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Deputy Sheriff Craig D. Dodge was shot and killed atabout 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 1987, whileresponding to a domestic violence call at an apartmentbuilding in Hickman. When he arrived, Dodge couldhear commotion inside the apartment. Knowing awoman's life was in danger, and with backup stillminutes away, Dodge advised his communicationscenter that an assault was in progress and went into theapartment building to intervene. He attempted to talk toa male suspect through a slightly opened door, whenthe man produced a hidden handgun and shot Dodge inthe face. Captured about 20 minutes after killingDodge, the suspect, Terry Reynolds, was laterconvicted of the lawman's death. Deputy Dodge was 42years old and survived by his wife, Barbara.

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SergeantJerry L. SukstorfCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: North PlatteAge: 53End of Watch: 11-25-1987Cause of Death Heart AttackMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

North Platte Police Sergeant Jerry L. Sukstorf died of aheart attack at about 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday,November 25, 1987, only a short 40 minutes after aviolent altercation with a suspected drunk driver. Sgt.Sukstorf stopped a subject identified as Joseph Burke atabout 2:15 a.m. and attempted to arrest him for DWI.The suspect resisted, Sukstorf called for assistance, andtwo additional officers responded. The officersstruggled with and finally subdued Burke, after whichthey took him to an area hospital. There, Burkecontinued his resistance and assaulted the officersagain. Sukstorf was visibly ill after the altercations, butchose to stay on duty. After returning to patrol,Sukstorf suffered a heart attack while driving, and hiscruiser struck a house. Efforts to revive him wereunsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at Great PlainsRegional Medical Center. Sukstorf was 53 years oldand survived by his wife, Nancy.

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TrooperDonald MatejkaCounty: Madison CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 56End of Watch: 12-27-1989Cause of Death Heart AttackMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 4

Nebraska State Trooper Donald Matejka died onWednesday, December 27, 1989, at about 11:20 p.m.Trooper Matejka and Trooper Bob Totten hadresponded to a domestic violence call at a mobile homepark north of Norfolk just off Highway #81. Matejkaand Totten contacted a subject later identified as RandyRogers. While Totten spoke with Rogers, Matejkaspoke with the female subject involved. When Rogersattempted to leave he was stopped by Matejka. Astruggle occurred and Matejka suffered a heart attack.Matejka was transported to Norfolk Hospital but waspronounced dead on arrival. Trooper Matejka was 56years old and survived by his wife, Carolyn, and fourchildren.

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SergeantGlenn H. HaasCounty: Dawson CountyAgency: GothenburgAge: 42End of Watch: 07-02-1990Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Gothenburg Police Sergeant Glenn H. Haas was shot inthe front lobby of the police department at about 3:15a.m. on Monday, July 2, 1990. A local 17 year-oldmale who had earlier been cited for criminal mischief,had come to the police department asking to speak toan officer. Sgt. Haas, who was present but off-duty andin plainclothes, responded to the request and was shotas he stepped out of the office entrance and into thelobby. He was struck once with a 30.06 round firedfrom a rifle the suspect had hidden around a corner.Sgt. Haas was taken to the Gothenburg Hospital andlater life-flighted to Good Samaritan Hospital inKearney, where he passed away. The suspect was laterarrested and convicted, and is serving a life sentence.Sergeant Haas was 42 years old and survived by hiswife, Janet, and two children. Janet's brother will alsobe listed in the Memorial. He was Deputy SheriffKenneth Wolf of Frontier County, who died of a heartattack suffered while on duty in 1997.

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OfficerJimmy B. WilsonCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 24End of Watch: 08-21-1995Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: EngagedChildren:

Omaha Officer Jimmy B. Wilson, Jr. died at about 5:00a.m. on Monday, August 21, 1995, from severalgunshot wounds. Officer Wilson was shot at about 8:00p.m. on Sunday, August 20, 1995, while initiating atraffic stop on a vehicle near 40th and Blondo. Asuspect in the stopped vehicle stepped out and openedfire on Officer Wilson while he was still seated in hispatrol car. Officer Wilson was rushed to the hospitalwhere he was listed in grave condition until he passedaway the following morning. Officer Wilson was 24years old and engaged to be married at the time of hisdeath.

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Special AgentKevin J. KramerCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: FBIAge: 34End of Watch: 04-14-1996Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren:

Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agent KevinJ. Kramer was killed at about 7:20 a.m. on April 14,1996, in a one-vehicle accident near Jordan, Montana.Agent Kramer was killed while on special assignmentduring the "Freeman Standoff." Kramer was alone inthe vehicle when he lost control on a county road. Hewas ejected from the vehicle and died from his injuries.FBI Agent Kremer was 34 years old and survived byhis wife, Heidi.

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OfficerJoel R. ConklinCounty: Adams CountyAgency: HastingsAge: 37End of Watch: 10-09-1996Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Hastings Officer Joel R. Conklin was shot and killed atabout 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 1993, whileresponding to a report of a disturbance at a residence.Officer Conklin died after being shot by a 35 year-oldmale subject at the scene of the call. The suspectescaped but later committed suicide when confrontedby law enforcement officers searching for him. OfficerConklin was 37 years of age and is survived by hiswife, Debra, and daughter, Tracy. Officer Joel ConklinMemorial Site: Maintained by daughter Tracyhttp://www.tracysdesign.com/memorial/

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DeputyKenneth J. WolfCounty: Frontier CountyAgency: Frontier County SOAge: 51End of Watch: 04-29-1997Cause of Death Heart AttackMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Deputy Sheriff Kenneth J. Wolf died on April 29,1997, as a result of a heart attack suffered while onduty. Deputy Wolf had responded to a report of anindividual injured while working on a power pole. Heresponded and carried the injured subject from thescene to the roadway. Afterward, Wolf suffered chestpains and died from a sudden heart attack. DeputyWolf died on his 51st birthday. His wife, Jeanette,along with his two daughters and one son, survivedhim. Deputy Wolf's brother-in-law, Gothenburg PoliceSeargant Glenn Haas, will also be listed on theMemorial. In 1990 Seargent Haas was shot in thestation lobby and later died in a Kearney hospital.

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TrooperMark P. WagnerCounty: Lincoln CountyAgency: NE State TrooperAge: 37End of Watch: 03-04-1999Cause of Death Accidental Gun ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 3

Nebraska State Trooper Mark P. Wagner died at about2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 1999, as a result of anaccidental gunshot wound received in a tragic trainingexercise. Wagner and several other troopers wereparticipating in handgun retention training at Troop"D" Headquarters in North Platte when the accidentalshooting occurred. Trooper Wagner was 37 years oldand survived by his wife, Denise, and three children.

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OfficerGregory A. HollowayCounty: Sheridan CountyAgency: GordonAge: 36End of Watch: 11-28-1999Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 4

Gordon Officer Gregory A. Holloway was killedinstantly at about 1:25 a.m. on Sunday, November 28,1999, when his patrol car was struck nearly head-onwith a pickup truck. Officer Holloway was respondingto a report of an accident east of Gordon when thecollision occurred. The driver of the pickup truck waswestbound and making a left turn into a parking lotwhen the two vehicles collided. Officer Holloway waspronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truckwas later arrested and charged in connection withHolloway's death. Officer Holloway was 36 years oldand survived by his wife and four children.

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Reserve OfficerEric L. OttisCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: BenningtonAge:End of Watch: 02-10-2002Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: SingleChildren:

Bennington Reserve Officer Eric L. Ottis was killed onFebruary 10, 2002, near the Nebraska LawEnforcement Training Center outside of Grant Island.Ottis' vehicle was struck by another vehicle as he wasleaving the training center. A contributing factor to theaccident was a missing stop sign, knocked down theprevious day, that had not yet been replaced.

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SergeantJason 'Tye' PrattCounty: Douglas CountyAgency: Omaha Police Dept.Age: 30End of Watch: 09-19-2003Cause of Death ShotMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Omaha Police Sergeant Jason "Tye" Pratt died onSeptember 19, 2003, after being shot on September 11,2003. He was shot in the head after a suspect ran froma traffic stop. Sgt. Pratt's partner returned fire, killingthe suspect. Sergeant Pratt, at age 30, he was a seven-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department. Pratt leftbehind a wife, Stacy, and two daughters. He waspromoted to Sergeant during his time in the hospitalprior to his death.

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SergeantRon PhillipsCounty: Polk CountyAgency: Polk County SOAge: 56End of Watch: 01-26-2004Cause of Death Heart AttackMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 2

Sergeant Ron Phillips, a Polk County Deputy Sheriff,died on Monday, January 26, 2004, from a heart attacksuffered after attempting to dig out his patrol car duringa snow storm. Having made his "on duty" call,Sergeant Phillips became stuck in the snow andattempted to free the vehicle himself. He eventuallycalled a tow truck, whose driver discovered Phillipsslumped over in the front seat. Emergency personnelwere immediately dispatched, however he was laterpronounced dead at Annie Jeffrey Memorial CountyHealth Center in Osceola. Sergeant Phillips was 56years old and is survived by his wife, Jennifer and histwo sons, Shannon and Matthew.

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DeputyChristopher JohnsonCounty: Platte CountyAgency: Platte County SOAge:End of Watch: 08-29-2009Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status: MarriedChildren: 1

Deputy Christopher Johnson was killed in anautomobile accident while responding to anotheraccident call on Highway 91. His patrol car collidedwith a tractor trailer that was attempting to make a leftturn in front of him. Deputy Johnson had served withthe Platte County Sheriff's Office for three years.Deputy Johnson had previously served at the WalthillPolice Department, Walthill, Nebraska from May 2001to August 2002, and with the West Point PoliceDepartment, West Point, Nebraska from August 2002to February 2006. He is survived by his wife and son.

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National Park ServiceJulie Ann WeirCounty:Agency:Age:End of Watch: 02-24-2011Cause of Death Auto AccidentMarital Status:Children:

Park Ranger Julie Weir , 39, was killed in anautomobile accident on I-80 near Kearney, Nebraska.Ranger Weir was on official travel status whilerelocating from her permanent position atIndependence National Historic Park in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, to a field training assignment atYosemite National Park in California. Her vehicle wentout of control during a heavy snow storm, crossed intooncoming traffic, and collided with a tractor trailer.Ranger Weir had served as a seasonal law enforcementpark ranger with the National Park Service for 11 yearsand had just graduated from FLETC as a full-time lawenforcement ranger.

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OfficerAmanda Beth BakerCounty: Scotts Bluff CountyAgency: Scotts Bluff County Juvenile DetentionCenterAge:End of Watch: 02-16-2014Cause of Death AssaultMarital Status:Children: 1

Correctional Officer Amanda Baker, 24, succumbed toinjuries sustained two days earlier when she wasattacked by a 15-year-old inmate in the Scotts BluffCounty Juvenile Detention Center. The inmate, whowas awaiting trial on an armed robbery charge,attacked and strangled Officer Baker after she enteredhis cell at approximately 2:00 am. She was transportedto Regional West Medical Center where she waspronounced brain dead. She was kept on life support soher organs could be donated. She passed away onFebruary 16th, 2014. Officer Baker had served with theScotts Bluff County Detention Center for just over 1-1/2 years. She is survived by her son.

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