http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=2463
The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
Patrolman Fred E. Buhland
South Bend Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, January 10, 1921
Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 mo
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, January 10, 1921
Weapon Used: Handgun; Small caliber
Suspect Info: Never identified
Patrolman 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 been with the agency for only one month.
The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
Patrolman Fred E. Buhland
South Bend Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, January 10, 1921
Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 mo
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, January 10, 1921
Weapon Used: Handgun; Small caliber
Suspect Info: Never identified
Patrolman 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 been with the agency for only one month.
http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=2463
The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
Patrolman Fred E. Buhland
South Bend Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, January 10, 1921
Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 mo
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, January 10, 1921
Weapon Used: Handgun; Small caliber
Suspect Info: Never identified
Patrolman 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 been with the agency for only one month.
The Officer Down Memorial Page Remembers . . .
Patrolman Fred E. Buhland
South Bend Police Department
Indiana
End of Watch: Monday, January 10, 1921
Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 mo
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, January 10, 1921
Weapon Used: Handgun; Small caliber
Suspect Info: Never identified
Patrolman 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 been with the agency for only one month.
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