Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Lindstrom was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on the edge of the city. The two occupants of the vehicle began to argue with Officer Lindstrom and he ordered them to follow him to the police station. One suspect opened fire on him with a .32 caliber pistol, striking him in the head.
Elkhorn and Walworth Counties offered a $1,500 reward for the arrest of Officer Lindstrom's killers. It took two years for an arrest and after a two-day trial, the suspects, both in their early 20s, were found guilty of the murder and sentenced to life in prison. On November 26, 1936, the suspect who did not shoot Officer Lindstrom had his sentence commuted to 14 to 25 years making him eligible for parole in 1941.
Semper Fi brother in Blue. God bless you and always know we remember your service.
State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze California Highway Patrol, South Los Angeles 1969-1971 June 12th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Officer Lindstrom served with the Elkhorn Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elkhorn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Officer Lindstrom.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Motorcycle Officer Hans Lindstrom 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hans Lindstrom's cause is highlighted.
How Hans Lindstrom Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hans Lindstrom is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hans Lindstrom was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.