Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Andrew Bastendorff was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a local clothing store. He was inside the store when he heard a noise at the rear. When he went to investigate he looked out of a window and was shot and killed. Six weeks later a man, 34, that police had been looking for five years was arrested and became the only suspect in Marshal Bastendorff's murder. He was the last member of the notorious Jawarski Gang to be arrested. He was wanted for several bank robberies, the murders of four bank guards, and blowing up an armored car in Cloverdale, Pennsylvania, that killed several people. Because of all he did, the investigation of Marshal Bastendorff's murder was never fully investigated and he was never charged. Marshal Bastendorff was survived by his two children. And is buried at Utica Cemetery in Utica, Michigan.
Survivors
Marshal Bastendorff was survived by his two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Bastendorff served with the Utica Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Utica community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Bastendorff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Andrew A. Bastendorff 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew A. Bastendorff's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew A. Bastendorff Compares
Offender Outcome
Never charged
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew A. Bastendorff is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew A. Bastendorff was killed by gun; unknown type.