Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ronald Hedbany was shot and killed after responding to a bank alarm and encountered one of the suspects on foot. As Patrolman Hedbany rounded a corner in his cruiser just outside of the city limits in Milwaukee, he was ambushed. Although the officer wore a vest, the shots entered his neck area. He was pronounced dead on his way to the hospital. The suspect was apprehended months later and convicted of murder. Patrolman Hedbany had served with the Glendale Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his twin brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hedbany gave the Glendale Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Glendale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hedbany.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ronald Ennis Hedbany 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Glendale Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ronald Ennis Hedbany's cause is highlighted.
How Ronald Ennis Hedbany Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ronald Ennis Hedbany is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ronald Ennis Hedbany was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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