Roll of Honor
Incident
Village Marshal Franz Lindenberg was shot and killed as he and others were searching a barn for three burglary suspects. As the three ran from the barn, a local doctor shot and killed one. The other two were apprehended near Toledo days later. They were charged with murder but acquitted due to insufficient evidence. Marshal Lindenberg was survived by his wife and four children. He was preceded in death by a son.
Survivors
Marshal Lindenberg was survived by his wife and four children.
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Village Marshal Lindenberg served with the New Bremen Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Bremen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Village Marshal Frank "Franz" Lindenberg 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank "Franz" Lindenberg's cause is highlighted.
How Frank "Franz" Lindenberg Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed; two acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank "Franz" Lindenberg is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank "Franz" Lindenberg was killed by handgun.