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Incident
Sheriff Douglas Kuebel was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance at a home six miles north of Boerne where a man was threatening to kill his wife and family. He was attempting to talk the man into putting down his shotgun when the man suddenly opened fire. Sheriff Kuebel was struck by the shotgun blast and died en route to the hospital. The suspect was captured. On June, 21, 1972, the suspect, 24, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Survivors
Sheriff Kuebel had served as sheriff for 17 years and was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kuebel gave the Kendall County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boerne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kuebel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kendall County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Douglas is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas 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 1971, 15 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Douglas was 61. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Douglas had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Douglas was 61. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 61. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Kendall County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Kendall County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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