Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Kreuger was shot and killed when he and another officer confronted a man who was following and annoying a woman. As they the approached the suspect the man fired from his car, killing Officer Kreuger and wounding the other officer. The wounded officer returned fire, but the the man fled. He was apprehended after he crashed his car and died 11 days later from one of the four gunshot wounds he suffered.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Kreuger gave the Winfield Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Winfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kreuger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Richard Kreuger 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winfield Police Department, 3 of 3 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. Richard Kreuger's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Kreuger Compares
Offender Outcome
Died from gunfire after the incident
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Kreuger is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Kreuger was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Winfield Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
