Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Harry Libman was killed after asking a man and woman to exit a park that was closed. Patrolman Libman approached the man and woman inside of Garnsey Square Park and asked them to leave because of the late hour. The man attacked Patrolman Libman, gaining control of his nightstick. The suspect then struck Patrolman Libman with the nightstick, killing him. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was paroled on September 19, 1927. Patrolman Libman had served with the Rock Island Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Libman gave the Rock Island Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Island community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Libman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Harry Libman 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 Rock Island Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry Libman's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Libman Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Libman is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry Libman was killed by officer's nightstick.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Rock Island Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
