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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		Sheriff Bernard "Barney" F. Kearns, Holt County Sheriff Bernard "Barney" F. Kearns was shot on Monday, March 28, 1881, and died about 30 minutes later. A group of cowboys were creating a disturbance in O'Neill and Kearns disarmed one man named Stuart. Later, Stuart talked another man named Reed into helping him confront Sheriff Kearns. The two did so and Reed shot Sheriff Kearns. Deputy Sheriff James Connolly was wounded as he was coming to the aid of his fellow lawman. Reed was later arrested but acquitted at the murder trial. Sheriff Kearns was 30 years old at the time of his death.
		Sheriff Myles S. Keller, Perkins County Sheriff Myles S. Keller died in a North Platte hospital from a gunshot wound at about 3:15 p.m. on November 9, 1924. He was shot by a subject while making an arrest on Friday, October 31, 1924, in Elsie, Nebraska. Sheriff Keller was called to Elsie on a disturbance and located the suspect. As Keller proceeded to arrest the subject, he suddenly pulled a concealed handgun and shot the lawman in the stomach. Keller returned fire and wounded the suspect. He then disarmed the suspect before collapsing. Both were taken to North Platte for emergency treatment. Sheriff Keller was 40 years old and survived by his wife, Hazel, and two children.
		Deputy Sheriff Reuben Kelley, Kearney County Deputy Sheriff Reuben Kelley was shot and killed along with Hitchcock County Sheriff Jack Woods on Monday, October 16, 1882, while attempting to arrest horse thieves. Deputy Kelley was in the Prairie Home Hotel eating his late meal when Sheriff Woods entered to arrest the two men. After Sheriff Woods was shot by one of the men, Deputy Kelley grabbed the suspect and pushed him into the wall. The other man stepped up behind Kelley and shot him in the back of the head. Kelley died instantly. Deputy Kelley was 41 years old and survived by his wife.
		Special Agent Benjamin J. Kelly, Richardson County Missouri Pacific Special Agent Benjamin J. Kelly was shot at about 9:45 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 1932, near Salem, Nebraska, as he and two other officers searched for suspects involved in stealing copper wire. Agent Kelly and others were informed that thieves were stealing the wire from telephone lines and the lawmen went to investigate. Kelly and U.P. Special Agent Oscar Peterson, along with Richardson County Sheriff's Deputy Ivan Weltmer, observed a car as it pulled out of a dead-end lane on the J. M. Wickham farm. As the officers pulled up along side the suspects' car, shots were fired and Kelly was hit while seated in the passenger seat. He died about 30 minutes later. Agent Kelly was 56 years old and survived by his wife and two children.
		Deputy Sheriff Floyd E. Kindler, Butler County Deputy Sheriff Floyd E. Kindler died at about 11:55 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 1963, from a heart attack following an intense struggle with a subject he was attempting to arrest. Deputy Kindler had been called to Bellwood, Nebraska, by the town Marshal following a disturbance there. Kindler confronted several subjects at a saloon in Bellwood and asked them to accompany him outside. After exiting the bar, he was assaulted by one of the men. Deputy Kindler arrested one of the subjects and transported him to jail in David City. After securing his prisoner, Kindler collapsed in the jail. He was taken to the hospital but never regained consciousness. Deputy Kindler was 42 years old and was survived by his wife, Frieda.
		NE State Trooper Raymond M. Koerber, Cass County Nebraska State Trooper Raymond M. Koerber died from injuries sustained in a car crash at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 1961. Trooper Koerber was in pursuit of a speeding vehicle on Highway #75 on the west edge of Plattsmouth when another vehicle began backing out in front of his car. Koerber struck the backing vehicle and slammed into an oncoming truck. Trooper Koerber was 35 years old and was survived by his wife, Josephine, and five children.
		Special Agent Kevin J. Kramer, Douglas County Federal Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Kevin J. Kramer was killed at about 7:20 a.m. on April 14, 1996, in a one-vehicle accident near Jordan, Montana. Agent Kramer was killed while on special assignment during the "Freeman Standoff." Kramer was alone in the vehicle when he lost control on a county road. He was ejected from the vehicle and died from his injuries. FBI Agent Kremer was 34 years old and survived by his wife, Heidi.
		Officer Edward J. Krejci, Gosper County Conservation Officer Edward J. Krejci died from an accidental gunshot wound to the throat at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 1982. Krejci had gone to the Elwood Reservoir after eating lunch with State Park Superintendent C. L. "Brownie" Wamsley. Krejci told Wamsley that he planned to do some target practice after lunch and invited him to accompany him. Wamsley arrived a few minutes later and discovered Krejci face down in the snow at the bottom of a steep embankment. Officer Krejci was later pronounced dead at the scene. He was 40 years old and survived by his wife, Rita, and five children.
		Detective Sergeant Fred A. Kruger, Douglas County Omaha Police Detective Sergeant Fred A. Kruger died at about 3:15 p.m. on Monday, November 17, 1930. Detective Kruger and Sergeant Ray Strong were looking for bank robbery suspects when they observed some suspicious men near 16th and Wirt Street. The detectives ordered the suspects to step out of their car, and as one of them stepped out, Kruger observed the other concealing something and grabbed for the man's sleeve. The subject pulled away and, as Kruger spun around to flee, the suspect shot him six times in the back. Mortally wounded, Kruger still managed to fire four shots at the fleeing suspect before collapsing and dying. Detective Strong chased the suspect but he managed to escape. He was later captured on the grounds of Fort Omaha. Detective Kruger was an 11-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department and was survived by his wife.
		Officer Richard E. Leyden, Lancaster County Lincoln Police Motorcycle Officer Richard E. Leyden died at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 1949, of injuries suffered in an auto accident. The accident occurred at about 7:10 p.m. on 16th Street between "G" and "H". Officer Leyden's motorcycle struck the left front end of a pickup truck and he was thrown from the vehicle, suffering severe head injuries. Leyden was to be married just six days later.
		Captain Dennis F. Lipari, Douglas County Douglas County Captain Dennis F. Lipari was shot at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 1977, while off-duty. Captain Lipari, his family, and two other deputies were eating at Club 89 in Southwest Omaha. The club was filled with some 200 people when a lone gunman entered and began firing into the crowd with a shotgun. Lipari was hit and died at about 7:59 p.m. at Bergan-Mercy Hospital. The gunman wounded 24 other club patrons. Captain Lipari was 39 years old and was survived by his wife, Ruth.
		Sheriff George H. Little, Colfax County Sheriff George H. Little died at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 1937, from injuries suffered in a one-car crash north of Norfolk. Sheriff Little was taking Sheriff Ed Schwartz back to Pierce where Little was to testify in a civil case. Shortly after midnight on May 19th, Sheriff Little failed to negotiate a curve about five miles north of Norfolk and slammed his car into an embankment. Little suffered head and chest injuries and passed away that evening. Sheriff Little was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and six children..
		Officer Edward Lowery, Douglas County South Omaha Officer Edward Lowery was shot and killed at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 1909, near 24th and "N" Street in South Omaha. Lowery had just arrested a man for vagrancy and, as he escorted the man down the street, the suspect suddenly produced a hidden revolver and shot the officer. Drawing his revolver, Officer Lowery returned fire striking the suspect twice before collapsing. Taken to a nearby drug store, Lowery died a few minutes later. South Omaha Officer Harder captured the suspect a short time later. His wife and three children survived Officer Lowery.