Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Louis Falkenburg and Sheriff Bill Miller were shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of an Indian tribe wanted for slaughtering livestock belonging to local ranchers.
During the shootout both officers received fatal injuries and five of the Indians were also shot and killed. No suspects were ever charged as none of the Indians could be identified.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Falkenburg served with the Weston County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Newcastle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Falkenburg.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Louis Falkenburg 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 65.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Weston County Sheriff's Office, 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. Louis Falkenburg's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Falkenburg Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Falkenburg is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Falkenburg was killed by gun.
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