Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Fred Buhland was shot and killed after he and several other officers were investigating shots fired. Upon their arrival, they found two intoxicated men holding guns. The guns were confiscated and the men arrested, but not searched, when one man ran from the officers. While fleeing, the man produced another gun, fired several shots and struck Patrolman Buhland twice, killing him. The suspect fled the scene and was never identified or apprehended. Patrolman Buhland had served with the South Bend Police Department for only one month.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buhland served with the South Bend Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buhland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Fred E. Buhland 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At South Bend Police Department, 11 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred E. Buhland's cause is highlighted.
How Fred E. Buhland Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred E. Buhland is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred E. Buhland was killed by handgun.
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