Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Albert Erdman was shot and killed in an ambush while on foot patrol shortly after midnight. The suspect was never identified and his murder remains unsolved.
Marshal Erdman is buried in Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk Falls, Kansas.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Erdman served with the Longton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Longton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Erdman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Albert H. Erdman is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert H. Erdman's cause is highlighted.
How Albert H. Erdman Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert H. Erdman is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert H. Erdman was killed by gun; unknown type.