The faces and names you will see and read about are those of law enforcement officers who have died in Nebraska. Each was a member of a family. of a community, and dedicated his life to protecting the citezens of Nebraska. We honor them.

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		NE State Trooper Mark P. Wagner, Lincoln County Nebraska State Trooper Mark P. Wagner died at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 1999, as a result of an accidental gunshot wound received in a tragic training exercise. Wagner and several other troopers were participating in handgun retention training at Troop "D" Headquarters in North Platte when the accidental shooting occurred. Trooper Wagner was 37 years old and survived by his wife, Denise, and three children.
		Sergeant Jerry L. Sukstorf, Lincoln County North Platte Police Sergeant Jerry L. Sukstorf died of a heart attack at about 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 1987, only a short 40 minutes after a violent altercation with a suspected drunk driver. Sgt. Sukstorf stopped a subject identified as Joseph Burke at about 2:15 a.m. and attempted to arrest him for DWI. The suspect resisted, Sukstorf called for assistance, and two additional officers responded. The officers struggled with and finally subdued Burke, after which they took him to an area hospital. There, Burke continued his resistance and assaulted the officers again. Sukstorf was visibly ill after the altercations, but chose to stay on duty. After returning to patrol, Sukstorf suffered a heart attack while driving, and his cruiser struck a house. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Sukstorf was 53 years old and survived by his wife, Nancy.
		Union Pacific Agent Gerald A. Schuett, Lincoln County Union Pacific Agent Gerald A. Schuett was killed at about 3:40 a.m. on December 22, 1968, when he was struck by a passenger train in the North Platte yards. Schuett was checking rail cars during a snowstorm when the accident occurred. Agent Schuett was 27 years old and survived by his wife, Janice, and three children.
		NE State Trooper Vernon C. Rolfs, Lincoln County Nebraska State Trooper Vernon C. Rolfs was shot and killed at about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 1953, about a mile and a half east of North Platte on Highway #30. Rolfs stopped a speeding vehicle and took the driver into custody. A passenger in the suspect's car continued on toward North Platte but the vehicle stalled and the passenger then joined Rolfs and the suspect. On the east edge of North Platte, the origional suspect pulled out a .45 caliber revolver and shot the trooper in his side. Trooper Rolfs died from his wound and the suspect was later captured. Trooper Rolfs was 38 years old and survived by his wife and two children.
		Police Officer Noah F. Harrison, Lincoln County North Platte Police Officer Noah F. Harrison died at about 4:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 1933. Harrison was shot and mortally wounded when he stopped a suspicious car near 502 West 11th Street at about 4:00 a.m. the previous morning. Upon opening the door of the car, Harrison was shot by the driver. The men, later identified as Joy Crow and Charles Robinson, escaped but were later captured. The car they had fled contained stolen bags of sugar from a railroad car at the local yard. For the crimes, Crow was convicted and sentenced to 99 years, while Robinson was convicted and sentenced to 10 years. Officer Harrison was 40 years old and survived by his wife, Annetia.
		Police Patrolman Edward H. Green, Lincoln County North Platte Police Patrolman Edward H. Green died at about 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 1929. Green was shot with a sawed-off shotgun as he tried to arrest a man identified as Louis Seelman, who had been ordered to leave town rather than paying a $100.00 fine for beating a woman. Seelman did leave town but when he returned on Saturday, July 13, Patrolman Green and another officer were sent to find him. The two lawmen went to the Humming Bird Inn on West 7th Street, with Green checking upstairs, and the other officer searching downstairs. The other officer heard a shotgun blast and fled the building. Responding officers found Green shot in the head. Seelman refused to surrender and later shot and killed himself. Officer Green was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Helen, and daughter, Virginia.
		Patrolman Edward J. Clark, Lincoln County North Platte Patrolman Edward J. Clark was shot and killed at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 1925. North Platte police were informed by Kansas authorities to watch for two men in a blue touring car. Patrolman Clark, driving a police motorcycle, was detailed to watch the South River Bridge for the suspects. When he observed a vehicle matching the description, he stopped the car and became involved in a heated argument with the occupants. Clark was shot in the back as he turned away from the suspects, who then fled back into Kansas and were involved in the murder of a Sheriff while engaged in a gun battle. One of the suspects was captured and the other was killed near Atlus, Oklahoma.
		Patrolman George E. Rodgers, Lincoln County North Platte Patrolman George E. Rodgers died at about 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 1920, after being shot an hour earlier at Nick Chiro's Pool Hall on East Front Street. Rodgers and Chief Sheldon Mecomber caught two men gambling and were attempting to arrest them when the shooting occurred. The two lawmen approached the suspects telling them that they were under arrest, and as the men withdrew their hands from their pockets they pulled out revolvers and shot and killed both officers. Nick Chiro, the pool hall's owner, shot one of the suspects as the two tried to flee. The other suspect was successful in escaping. Rodgers was survived by his wife and two children.
		Police Chief Sheldon C. Mecomber, Lincoln County North Platte Police Chief Sheldon C. Mecomber was shot and killed at about 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 1920 at Nick Chiro's Pool Hall on East Front Street in the same shooting incident that took the life of George Rodgers (above). Chief Mecomber died instantly from a single gunshot wound to the head. He was 63 years old and was survived by his wife and two children.
		Sheriff George H. Brock, Loup County Sheriff George H. Brock was shot and fatally wounded on Wednesday, October 16, 1940. The shooting occurred at about 12:40 p.m. at the Valleyview School as draft registration was taking place. Sheriff Brock had trouble with Richard Birkes about two weeks prior when he attempted to serve an eviction notice. Brock was met with threats against his life when he attempted to evict the family from their ranch. Knowing that Birkes would come to the school for draft registration on the 16th, Brock returned to Taylor and asked that a warrant be issued for him. When Birkes showed up Brock attempted to arrest him and a scuffle ensued. Brock was shot in the face and shoulder and died a short time later. Birkes was captured and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sheriff Brock was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lela May, and six children.