Roll of Honor
George Kaltenberger
Incident
Detective Sergeant Kaltenberger was accidentally shot in the abdomen. While at work in the city's police station, now the old City Hall building, Detective Kaltenberger's own .45-caliber automatic dislodged from his holster, fell to the floor, and discharged.
He died one day after his 24th anniversary of his appointment to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Detective Sergeant Kaltenberger was accidentally shot in the abdomen. While at work in the city's police station, now the old City Hall building, Detective Kaltenberger's own .45-caliber automatic dislodged from his holster, fell to the floor, and discharged.
Today as I go through my grandpa and grandmas (George and Ruth Kaltenberger) memorabilia I came across the many articles and pictures of your career and heroism. I was told stories by my grandpa (your son) but never knew the depth of your service. It’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to read and learn about you. Thank you for your service. I attended the 2001 Pikes Peak Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor fallen officers when your name was added and recognized as a fallen officer of Colorado Springs. Your strength, bravery and dedication live on through your family. Continue to rest in peace my dear Great Grandpa.
Lynette Hoogerhyde Colyer Great Granddaughter February 15th, 2025
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Sergeant Kaltenberger gave the Colorado Springs Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Colorado Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Kaltenberger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Sergeant George Kaltenberger is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Colorado Springs Police Dept., 4 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Kaltenberger's cause is highlighted.
How George Kaltenberger Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Kaltenberger is highlighted in Jun.
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