Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Henry Kolbe was shot and killed while escorting a forgery suspect to jail. The 18-year-old youth pulled out a handgun and shot Constable Kolbe in the chest, killing him. Several bystanders subdued the youth and turned him over to the police.
On January 5, 1915, the suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was paroled on January 14, 1930.
Constable Kolbe served with the Pennsylvania State Constable - Bucks County for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Kolbe gave the Pennsylvania State Constable 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Doylestown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Kolbe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Henry H. Kolbe 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pennsylvania State Constable - Bucks County, 3 of 3 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. Henry H. Kolbe's cause is highlighted.
How Henry H. Kolbe Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1930
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry H. Kolbe is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry H. Kolbe was killed by handgun; revolver.
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