Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal George Flatt was shot and killed on Main Street during an ambush at approximately 1:00 am.
He is buried in an unmarked grave next to his son in Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell, Kansas.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Flatt gave the Caldwell Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Caldwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal George W. Flatt 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Caldwell Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Flatt's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Flatt Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Flatt is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Flatt was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Caldwell Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
