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Sergeant Glenn Haas of was shot and killed at the police station at approximately 3:00 am by a 17-year-old juvenile. The subject had been previously cited by criminal mischief. He came to the police station and asked to speak with an officer. Sergeant Haas, who was at the police station but off duty, offered to speak with the boy. As he walked into the lobby he was shot by the suspect with a .30-06 rifle that had been hidden around a corner. Sergeant Haas was flown to Good Samaritan Hospital, in Kearney, where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison. On October 4th, 2016, the subject was resentenced to 80 to 99 years in prison because he was a juvenile at the time of the offense. Sergeant Haas had served with the Gothenburg Police Department for 12 years and had previously served with the Cozad Police Department for seven years.
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He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Haas gave the Gothenburg Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gothenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Haas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Glenn is the only officer of Gothenburg Police Department remembered here.
Glenn is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Glenn 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 1990, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1990, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1990, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Glenn was 42. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Glenn had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Glenn was 42. 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. Glenn had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glenn was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Glenn had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Mondays: 11.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gothenburg Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4.1% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Where
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