Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Fred Koerber was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.
Policeman Koerber had served with the Arlington Heights Police Department for three years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Koerber gave the Arlington Heights Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Koerber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Fred John Koerber 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 IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Arlington Heights Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred John Koerber's cause is highlighted.
How Fred John Koerber Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Fred John Koerber is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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