Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Walter Lanfair was shot and killed while investigating a report of a burglary in progress.
Patrolman Lanfair had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for 11 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lanfair gave the Terre Haute Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lanfair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Walter Lanfair 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 Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Lanfair's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Lanfair Compares
Offender Outcome
executed in 1936
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Lanfair is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Lanfair was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Terre Haute Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
