Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Jacob Neitzling was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a 60 year old man wanted for criminal mischief. The suspect had attempted to derail a train near Coram by placing a steel bar on the track. Marshal Neitzling, along with two other officers, was trying to coax the suspect to come out of his house when he shot the Marshal from a window. The suspect then shot and killed himself.
Survivors
Marshal Neitzling was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Neitzling served with the Columbia Falls Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Neitzling.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Jacob Neitzling 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 65.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Columbia Falls Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jacob Neitzling's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob Neitzling Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob Neitzling is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob Neitzling was killed by gun.
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