Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Bernard Kuebler was shot and killed during a burglary investigation. Patrolman Kuebler, while on foot patrol, investigated a burglary that had occurred on his beat. During the course of the investigation, Patrolman Kuebler observed two suspicious men fitting the description of the burglars. As Patrolman Kuebler approached, he was shot. Patrolman Kuebler died as a result of the injuries he sustained. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Kuebler had served with the Chicago Police Department for seven years.
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Tributes
128 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Kuebler gave the Chicago Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Bernard A. Kuebler 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 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 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bernard A. Kuebler's cause is highlighted.
How Bernard A. Kuebler Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bernard A. Kuebler is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bernard A. Kuebler was killed by gun; unknown type.
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