Roll of Honor
Incident
Village Marshal Franz Lindenberg was shot and killed as he and others were searching a barn for three burglary suspects. As the three ran from the barn, a local doctor shot and killed one. The other two were apprehended near Toledo days later. They were charged with murder but acquitted due to insufficient evidence. Marshal Lindenberg was survived by his wife and four children. He was preceded in death by a son.
Survivors
Marshal Lindenberg was survived by his wife and four children.
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Village Marshal Lindenberg served with the New Bremen Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Bremen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Village Marshal Frank Lindenberg 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Lindenberg's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Lindenberg Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Lindenberg is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Lindenberg was killed by handgun.
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