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Incident
Detective Sergeant F.A. Kruger was shot and killed in front of 3016 N 16th Street when he and another detective stopped two men wanted for bank robbery in Hiawatha, Kansas. The other detective was handling one suspect when Sergeant Kruger observed the second suspect attempting to conceal a weapon. Sergeant Kruger grabbed the man's arm but the man pulled his arm away and drew a gun. The suspect then shot Sergeant Kruger in the back six times as he attempted to take cover. The other detective shot and killed the suspect. The other man was returned to Kansas where he was convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to 10 to 40 years in prison.
Survivors
Detective Sergeant Kruger had served with the Omaha Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Kruger gave the Omaha Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Kruger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Omaha Police Department has lost 25 officers; 21 of them killed feloniously.
Fred is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Fred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 1 officer at Omaha Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 3 officers in NE were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fred had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Fred had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Fred had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 4.8% of these deaths at Omaha Police Department; February holds the most, 23.8%. Mondays: 9.5%.
November holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Mondays: 11.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 84% of all 25 deaths at Omaha Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 38.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Omaha Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Fred among them.
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Thomas A. Welch Aug 17, 1866
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Jeremiah McCheane Jun 26, 1870
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Dan D. Tiedeman
Jun 9, 1897
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Samuel S. Drummy
Feb 15, 1908
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Lafayette A. Smith
Jan 14, 1909
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Thomas Ring
Feb 10, 1915
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William Good
Mar 31, 1916
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Frank Rooney
Jan 31, 1918
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Frank J. Murphy, Jr.
Jul 23, 1919
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Arthur G. Cooper
Feb 1, 1921
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James E. Scott Feb 10, 1922
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Frank S. Aughe
Jan 31, 1924
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William M. Davis
Feb 25, 1927
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Fred A. Kruger
Nov 17, 1930
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James J. Sullivan
Apr 4, 1931
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Reynold Wolfe
Feb 23, 1935
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Leslie G. Chamberlin
Jul 29, 1935
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Joseph J. Treglia
Jul 17, 1936
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John E. Costello
May 30, 1961
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Larry D. Minard, Sr.
Aug 17, 1970
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Paul Albert Nields
Jun 6, 1974
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James B. Wilson, Jr.
Aug 20, 1995
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Jason Pratt
Sep 19, 2003
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Gregory Keith Hamill
Feb 19, 2014
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Kerrie Sue Orozco
May 20, 2015
Where
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