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Chief

Anton J. Steffes

Chilton Police Department — Chilton, WI

Felonious

End of Watch April 5, 1942

Age 76

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

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

Agency

Department Chilton Police Department

Location Chilton, WI

Platform Identity cpd.calumet.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 5, 1942

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 76

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Offender Acquitted

Chief Anton J. Steffes 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 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 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

Chilton Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

WI — Statewide

159

of 317 officers

50.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anton J. Steffes's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Anton J. Steffes Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Acquitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anton J. Steffes is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anton J. Steffes was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518