Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Judd succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained almost four years earlier when he was shot in the neck by a 13-year-old juvenile sniper. Chief Judd was paralyzed from the shot and died as a result. The sniper also shot and seriously wounded an Ada County deputy. The deputy was permanently disabled. The suspect was released from prison on February 24, 1964.
Survivors
Chief Judd had been with the agency for 10 years and was survived by his wife and child.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Judd gave the Caldwell Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Caldwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Judd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Keith Judd 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 62 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Caldwell Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Keith Judd's cause is highlighted.
How Keith Judd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Keith Judd is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Keith Judd was killed by rifle.
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