Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Sergeant F.A. Kruger was shot and killed in front of 3016 N 16th Street when he and another detective stopped two men wanted for bank robbery in Hiawatha, Kansas. The other detective was handling one suspect when Sergeant Kruger observed the second suspect attempting to conceal a weapon. Sergeant Kruger grabbed the man's arm but the man pulled his arm away and drew a gun. The suspect then shot Sergeant Kruger in the back six times as he attempted to take cover. The other detective shot and killed the suspect. The other man was returned to Kansas where he was convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to 10 to 40 years in prison.
Survivors
Detective Sergeant Kruger had served with the Omaha Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Kruger gave the Omaha Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Kruger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant Fred A. Kruger 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 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. Fred A. Kruger's cause is highlighted.
How Fred A. Kruger Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred A. Kruger is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred A. Kruger was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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