Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Van Fleet was shot and killed by a man when he responded to a disturbance call. The suspect was executed in the electric chair on Febuary 19, 1937.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Van Fleet served with the Lebanon Junction Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon Junction community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Van Fleet.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Wallace Van Fleet 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lebanon Junction Police Department, 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. Wallace Van Fleet's cause is highlighted.
How Wallace Van Fleet Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wallace Van Fleet is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wallace Van Fleet was killed by gun.
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