Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Benjamin Stump was shot and killed while removing several trespassers from the Missouri Pacific railroad yards.
He was escorting two men from the area when he spotted a third man hiding in a boxcar. As he attempted to detain the third man one of the subjects shot him in the head. A suspect was arrested but the outcome is not known.
Policeman Stump had served with the Falls City Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, sister, and seven brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Stump gave the Falls City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Falls City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Benjamin F. Stump 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 64.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Falls City Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin F. Stump's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin F. Stump Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin F. Stump is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin F. Stump was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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