Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Steffes died of serious head injuries he sustained in a fight with the owner of a local bar. The owner told police that he and Chief Steffes were arguing outside the bar about the 1:00 a.m. closing ordinance when the chief stepped backwards; stumbled on a damaged section of the sidewalk; fell and hit his head on the curb. The suspect was charged with manslaughter. He was acquitted at his trial on July 16, 1942.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Steffes gave the Chilton Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Steffes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Anton J. Steffes 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 50.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anton J. Steffes's cause is highlighted.
How Anton J. Steffes Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anton J. Steffes is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anton J. Steffes was killed by person.
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