Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Giltner was shot and killed as he walked his foot post, unarmed, near Seventh Street and Broadway. He was shot while trying to arrest two men in front of a garage at about 2:00 am. A suspect was arrested but later acquitted at trial. Patrolman Giltner served with the Louisville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Giltner gave the Louisville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Giltner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas Martin Giltner 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Martin Giltner's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Martin Giltner Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Martin Giltner is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Martin Giltner was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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