Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Martin Friedrich was shot and killed near the intersection of Broadway Street and State Street at about 12:30 am.
Several subjects were seen running from the area. Several days after Marshal Friedrich's murder the body of another man who had been murdered was located in Havana, Illinois. Before dying, the man was able to leave a note detailing the involvement of several other subjects in the murders of both Marshal Friedrich and of Constable Arthur Smith, of the Peoria Park District Police Department, on June 12th, 1922.
Night Marshal was survived by his wife and daughter. He was predeceased by a son.
Survivors
Night Marshal was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Friedrich served with the Manito Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Manito community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Friedrich.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Martin Friedrich 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Martin Friedrich's cause is highlighted.
How Martin Friedrich Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Martin Friedrich is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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