Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Noah Studebaker succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained eight years earlier as he and his partner investigated a burglary in progress at 119 North Main Street.
As the two officers approached the building a suspect inside opened fire with a shotgun, striking Lieutenant Studebaker in the face, neck, chest, arms, and legs. His partner was also wounded.
Several of the pellets could not be removed and caused chronic pain and illness until finally causing his death.
Lieutenant Studebaker had served with the Piqua Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Studebaker gave the Piqua Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Piqua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Studebaker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Noah Daniel Studebaker 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Piqua Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Noah Daniel Studebaker's cause is highlighted.
How Noah Daniel Studebaker Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Noah Daniel Studebaker is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Noah Daniel Studebaker was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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