Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jan Mulder was shot and killed while searching for a burglary suspect in the lobby of the Hotel Fort Piqua at 4:00 am. During the search, the man suddenly spun around with a revolver and shot Patrolman Mulder several times. Patrolman Mulder was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Patrolman Mulder was a native of the Netherlands and had served with the Piqua Police Department for just over four years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried in the Forest Hill Union Cemetery, Piqua, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mulder gave the Piqua Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Piqua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mulder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jan A. Mulder, Jr. 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 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 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Piqua 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. Jan A. Mulder, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Jan A. Mulder, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jan A. Mulder, Jr. is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jan A. Mulder, Jr. was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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