Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Louis Kreilein was killed when he was struck on the head by a piece of lumber which had been thrown from the roof of the sheriff's department during renovations.
Sheriff Kreilein had served with the Dubois County Sheriff's Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kreilein gave the Dubois County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kreilein.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Louis F. Kreilein 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Dubois County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis F. Kreilein's cause is highlighted.
How Louis F. Kreilein Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Louis F. Kreilein is highlighted in Mar.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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