Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Charles Liebenow was shot and killed while attempting to talk to a suspect during a domestic disturbance. The suspect was hiding in a garage and suddenly opened fire. He committed suicide after killing Chief Liebenow. Chief Liebenow had served with the Horicon Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon, Wisconsin.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Liebenow gave the Horicon Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Horicon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Liebenow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Charles F. Liebenow 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 Horicon 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. Charles F. Liebenow's cause is highlighted.
How Charles F. Liebenow Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed Suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles F. Liebenow is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles F. Liebenow was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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