Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Joseph Krupp was shot and killed when he stopped two suspicious men in the Haughville railroad yards. A second officer was also shot and wounded. The two men were later apprehended in Avon and one of them confessed to the shooting. Both suspects were convicted of manslaughter. The suspect who killed Officer Krupp received a sentence of two to 21 years in prison. Officer Krupp had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for only five weeks.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Krupp served with the Indianapolis Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Krupp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Joseph Krupp 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 Indianapolis Police Dept., 38 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Krupp's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Krupp Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Krupp is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Krupp was killed by gun; unknown type.
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