Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Mueller was shot and killed during the early morning hours when he stopped to investigate two brothers asleep in a parked car. When he told them to step outside the car they attacked him; gained control of his service revolver; and shot him in the thigh. He died in the hospital from his wound 23 days later. On March 24, 1934, both suspects were arrested by police in Hays, Kansas. Both were convicted of second degree murder April 3, 1934. The gunman was sentenced to 14 to 25 years in prison. His brother was sentenced to 14 to 20 years. On December 2, 1938, both had their sentences commuted to 5 to 10 years making them eligible for parole the following April.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mueller gave the Manitowoc Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Manitowoc community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mueller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Fred Mueller is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Manitowoc Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred Mueller's cause is highlighted.
How Fred Mueller Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 14 to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred Mueller is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred Mueller was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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