Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Chief DuFriend died after being stricken by internal hemorrhaging while responding to a store robbery with his another officer. The hemorrhaging was brought on by a combination of the excitement of the call and his asthma.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Police Chief DuFriend served with the Newton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Police Chief DuFriend.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Police Chief Albert J. DuFriend is one of 2,974 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 9.1% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 14 of 335 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 4.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4.9 percentage points below the national rate of 9.1%.
At Newton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert J. DuFriend's cause is highlighted.
How Albert J. DuFriend Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. Albert J. DuFriend is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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