Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Albert Kasbaum was shot and killed by two auto thieves after stopping their vehicle on Erie Avenue. The suspects had just stolen the car in Lewiston, and Officer Kasbaum stopped it after being alerted by Lewiston officers. Officer Kasbaum, holding the two at gunpoint, got into the back seat of the car and ordered the men to drive to the North Tonawanda Police Department. As the car drove away, the passenger suddenly turned around and shot Officer Kasbaum four times. Mortally wounded, Officer Kasbaum returned fire and struck the driver in the hip. The passenger exited the car and stole Officer Kasbaum's motorcycle, which he had parked on the road when the stopped the vehicle. The suspect fled to Niagara Falls, where he committed suicide. The wounded suspect was arrested and charged with Officer Kasbaum's murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kasbaum served with the North Tonawanda Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Tonawanda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kasbaum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Albert J. Kasbaum is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At North Tonawanda Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert J. Kasbaum's cause is highlighted.
How Albert J. Kasbaum Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert J. Kasbaum is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert J. Kasbaum was killed by handgun.
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