Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Cyrus Shaeffer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. The man had just murdered a woman who had testified against him in a burglary trial. Patrolman Shaeffer and several other officers were searching for the man in his home at 138 Liberty Alley. As Patrolman Shaeffer climbed the stairs into the attic the man shot him twice, fatally wounding him. The suspect surrendered a short time later to another officer. He plead guilty to murder and was sentenced to death. He was hanged four months later.
Survivors
Patrolman Shaeffer was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Shaeffer gave the Lebanon City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Shaeffer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Cyrus Shaeffer 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 Lebanon City Police Department, 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. Cyrus Shaeffer's cause is highlighted.
How Cyrus Shaeffer Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1903
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cyrus Shaeffer is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cyrus Shaeffer was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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