Fred E. Buhland

South Bend Police Dept. — South Bend, IN

Felonious

End of Watch January 10, 1921

Age 37

Tour of Duty 1 mo

The Vigil Panel 40 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 14

Incident

Patrolman Fred Buhland was shot and killed after he and several other officers were investigating shots fired. Upon their arrival, they found two intoxicated men holding guns. The guns were confiscated and the men arrested, but not searched, when one man ran from the officers. While fleeing, the man produced another gun, fired several shots and struck Patrolman Buhland twice, killing him. The suspect fled the scene and was never identified or apprehended. Patrolman Buhland had served with the South Bend Police Department for only one month.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buhland served with the South Bend Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buhland.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department South Bend Police Dept.

Location South Bend, IN

Platform Identity sbpd.stjoseph.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1921

Tour of Duty 1 mo

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Small caliber

Offender Never identified

Patrolman Fred E. Buhland 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%.

At South Bend Police Dept., 11 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.

South Bend Police Dept.

of 15 officers

73.3% Felonious

IN — Statewide

311

of 503 officers

61.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious