Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Clarence Kistner was shot and killed with his own weapon during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 41 in Farmersburg at 11:45 p.m. Marshal Kistner and three other officers stopped a vehicle for suspected drunk driving. While attempting to arrest the subject, a struggle ensued, and the suspect gained control of Marshal Kistner's gun. When the gun discharged, Marshal Kistner was struck in the head. He was transported to Mary Sherman Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:20 a.m. The suspect was then taken into custody by another officer at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle was also arrested for public intoxication. The shooter was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Marshal Kistner was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Shelburn Police Department for over two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Town Marshal Kistner gave the Shelburn Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shelburn community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Clarence M. Kistner served in the Navy (1974â1976) before joining law enforcement.
Town Marshal Clarence M. Kistner 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence M. Kistner's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence M. Kistner Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence M. Kistner is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence M. Kistner was killed by officer's handgun.