Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Albert Haupt was accidentally shot and killed when his service revolver fell from its holster and discharged, with one round striking him in the chest. Patrolman Haupt had served with the Orland Park Police Department as a part-time officer for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, father, sister and two brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Haupt gave the Orland Park Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Orland Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Haupt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Albert A. Haupt Sr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert A. Haupt Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Albert A. Haupt Sr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Albert A. Haupt Sr. is highlighted in Apr.
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