Patrolman

Fred E. Buhland

South Bend Police Department — South Bend, IN
Felonious
End of Watch January 10, 1921
Age 37
Tour of Duty 1 mo
The Vigil Panel 40 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Fred Buhland was shot and killed after he and several other officers were investigating shots fired. Upon their arrival, they found two intoxicated men holding guns. The guns were confiscated and the men arrested, but not searched, when one man ran from the officers. While fleeing, the man produced another gun, fired several shots and struck Patrolman Buhland twice, killing him. The suspect fled the scene and was never identified or apprehended. Patrolman Buhland had served with the South Bend Police Department for only one month.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Buhland served with the South Bend Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the South Bend community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buhland.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Type Other
Location South Bend, IN
Platform Identity sbpd.stjoseph.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1921
Tour of Duty 1 mo
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Fred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

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Who

Fred was 37. 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. Fred had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

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.

Every cause
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His people

South Bend Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Fred among them.

Patrolman Fred E. Buhland

South Bend Police Department · End of Watch January 10, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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