Roll of Honor
Incident
Village Marshal George Kloster was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious man loitering in a field on Cooper Avenue at approximately 10:45 pm. As he approached the subject, the man suddenly pulled a revolver and shot Marshal Kloster in the right side. Despite being wounded, Marshal Kloster was able to return fire as the subject fled. Marshal Kloster was taken to Jewish Hospital where he died early the next morning. A man connected to several other violent crimes in the area was suspected of murdering Marshal Kloster but was never formally charged. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for an unrelated robbery. Marshal Kloster had served with the Wyoming Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two stepchildren.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Kloster gave the Wyoming Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wyoming community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Kloster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Village Marshal George Claude Kloster 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 Wyoming Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Claude Kloster's cause is highlighted.
How George Claude Kloster Compares
Offender Outcome
Never charged
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Claude Kloster is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Claude Kloster was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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