Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dan Tiedeman was shot and killed while chasing three burglary suspects. He interrupted the men burglarizing a saloon at 30th Street and Spaulding Street. As the men fled, one of them turned around and fired a shotgun, striking Officer Tiedeman in the stomach. Officer Tiedeman was able to make it to a nearby fire station, where he died. A man and his two sons were arrested and charged with Officer Tiedeman's murder. One of the sons was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. On October 15, 1901, the governor commuted his sentence to time served, and he was released. Four months later he was granted a full pardon.
Survivors
Officer Tiedeman was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Officer Tiedeman served with the Omaha Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Dan D. Tiedeman is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 10.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Omaha Police Department, 21 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dan D. Tiedeman's cause is highlighted.
How Dan D. Tiedeman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dan D. Tiedeman is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dan D. Tiedeman was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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