Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Liebengood was killed in an automobile accident while he and another officer responded to an emergency call involving a woman attempting to commit suicide.
Their patrol car was struck by a truck at the intersection of Bristol Road and South Saginaw Road. Patrolman Liebengood was transported to Hurley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Liebengood had served with the Burton Police Department for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, mother, and nine siblings.
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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.
Patrolman Liebengood gave the Burton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Burton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Liebengood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Karl J. Liebengood is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Burton Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Karl J. Liebengood's cause is highlighted.
How Karl J. Liebengood Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Karl J. Liebengood is highlighted in Jan.
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