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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Horicon Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 2 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 68. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Charles was 68. 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. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 68. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Horicon Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Horicon Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
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