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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		Special Duty Patrolman Marion F. Marshall, Lancaster County Lincoln Special Duty Patrolman Marion F. Marshall died on Friday, September 9, 1932, after being shot at about midnight two days prior. Patrolman Marshall observed a suspicious subject in the alley between 15th and 16th Streets and between "G" and "H" Streets in Lincoln. When the Patrolman stopped to identify him, the subject pulled a concealed .32 caliber revolver and shot Marshall. He managed to crawl to the governor's mansion and summoned help from Governor Bryan. The Governor summoned authorities and Marshall was taken to the hospital where he passed away. Patrolman Marshall was 35 years old and survived by his wife, Eva, and three children.
		Federal Agent Chester A. Mason, Gage County Federal Agent Chester A. Mason was shot and killed at about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 1932, about three miles southeast of Beatrice. Agent Mason had enlisted the aid of an informant and set a trap for a man suspected of manufacturing and distributing illegal alcohol. After meeting with the suspect, Agent Mason was shot in the head and killed instantly as he attempted to arrest the man. Agent Mason was 28 years old and survived by his wife and three children.
		NE State Trooper Donald Matejka, Madison County Nebraska State Trooper Donald Matejka died on Wednesday, December 27, 1989, at about 11:20 p.m. Trooper Matejka and Trooper Bob Totten had responded to a domestic violence call at a mobile home park north of Norfolk just off Highway #81. Matejka and Totten contacted a subject later identified as Randy Rogers. While Totten spoke with Rogers, Matejka spoke with the female subject involved. When Rogers attempted to leave he was stopped by Matejka. A struggle occurred and Matejka suffered a heart attack. Matejka was transported to Norfolk Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Trooper Matejka was 56 years old and survived by his wife, Carolyn, and four children.
		Deputy Sheriff Charles Mayes, Dawson County Deputy Sheriff Charles Mayes was shot and killed at about 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 1876, about 5 miles south of current day Lexington. Mayes was attempting to serve a writ of ejectment on a farmer at that location when the subject shot him once. The two men who accompanied Mayes subdued his killer and took him to jail. That night a crowd of masked men forced their way into the jail and took the doomed man to the courthouse. The killer was hung from the second floor railing. Deputy Mayes was 36 years old at the time of his death.
		Deputy Sheriff Howard C. McCallum, Otoe County Deputy Sheriff Howard C. McCallum died from a gunshot wound at about 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 1930. McCallum was in the Sheriff's Office at the County Courthouse when a suspect in a burglary case entered the building. The suspect pulled a revolver when he was confronted, then ran from the courthouse with McCallum not far behind. The suspect turned and fired, fatally wounding the lawman. The Otoe County Sheriff continued the chase through city streets, finally shooting and killing the suspect. Deputy McCallum was 41 years old and survived by his wife, Florence, and six children.
		Constable Jeremiah McCheane, Douglas County Constable Jeremiah McCheane was stabbed by a subject he had just arrested on a warrant from the court. The attack occurred at about 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 1870, at a tenement house located at 13th and Webster. McCheane remained unconscious until he died at 8:40 a.m. the next morning. Constable McCheane was 51 years old and survived by his wife, Mary, and seven children.
		Deputy Sheriff Michael T. McManigal, Dakota County Deputy Sheriff Michael T. McManigal died from injuries suffered in a collision at about 2:15 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 1982. Deputy McManigal was responding to a report of an explosion when he collided with a state patrol trooper responding to the same report. The collision occurred at the junction of U.S. #20 and West 29th Street. The other trooper was not seriously injured. Deputy McManigal was 35 years old and survived by his wife, Pamela, and three 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.
		NE State Patrol Sergeant John T. Meistrell, Dodge County Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant John T. Meistrell died at 11:40 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 1953, from injuries sustained in an automobile crash. Sgt. Meistrell was headed west on Highway #275 toward Hooper at about 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, when he lost control of his patrol car and struck a tree. Meistrell was hospitalized in critical condition until the time of his death. He was 43 years old and survived by his wife, Lillian, and two children.
		Officer Larry D. Minard, Sr., Douglas County Omaha Officer Larry D. Minard, Sr. died at about 2:00 a.m. on Monday, August 17, 1970, after an explosive device concealed in a suitcase blew up. Minard and other officers from the Omaha Police Department were on the scene of a disturbance at 2865 Ohio Street when the explosion occurred. A total of eight officers were in the house at the time. Officer Minard was closest to the suitcase when it detonated. Minard would have been 30 years old on August 20. Instead he was buried on his birthday. His wife, Karen, and five children survived him.
		Crawford Marshal Arthur A. Moss, Dawes County Crawford Marshal Arthur A. Moss died from a gunshot wound received at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13, 1906. Marshal Moss was attempting to disperse a group of soldiers who were drinking beer and began to create a disturbance. When Moss stepped into the area one of the soldiers drew his revolver and shot him. He died a short time later. The soldier fled but was later captured. He was found guilty and spent seven years in the state penitentiary for manslaughter. Marshal Moss was 31 years old and single.
		Detective Frank J. Murphy, Jr., Douglas County Omaha Detective Frank J. Murphy, Jr. was shot and mortally wounded on July 16th, 1919, and died on Wednesday, July 23. On the previous Wednesday at about 2:30 a.m., detectives Murphy, Lundeen and Farrand observed an individual matching the description of a suspect in several holdups. Murphy called out for the man to stop and, as he stepped out of the patrol car, the suspect turned and shot him. His assailant, Judd Tobias, was shot by Detective Lundeen. Tobias later died from his injuries. Initially it was believed Detective Murphy would survive his wounds, however gangrene set in and he later died. Detective Murphy was 25 years old and survived by his wife.
		Sheriff James M. Nelson, Cheyenne County Sheriff James M. Nelson was shot at about noon on Thursday, February 20, 1930, by a man who had escaped from the State Insane Asylum in Hastings. Sheriff Nelson and Deputy Sheriff Richard Carlson observed the subject about 1 1/2 miles north of Sidney and attempted to make contact. The suspect started shooting as soon as Nelson stepped from the car. He was struck in the head and fell back into the car. Carlson attempted to flee and was shot twice but survived. The crazed man then returned and shot Nelson once again in the car. The suspect was later shot by a posse that had been formed to capture him. Sheriff Nelson died at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 1930. He was 54 years old, and was survived by his wife, Gertrude, and six children.
		Sheriff Ivan R. Newell, Thurston County Sheriff Ivan R. Newell died at about 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 1967, as a result of injuries suffered in a head-on crash. Sheriff Newell was a passenger in a car driven by State Deputy Sheriff Wallis Miller. The two officers were heading to a call in Macy at about 4:35 p.m. when a collision occurred about three miles west of Walthill on Highway #94. Cresting a hill, Miller suddenly came upon a vehicle driven by Alonzo Watson. Mr. Watson was pulling his car out onto the highway and Miller swerved to avoid striking him. At the same time, Mrs. J. Bodlak was headed home from her job in Walthill. She saw the patrol car with the lights flashing and pulled off the highway. Miller's patrol car struck Bodlak's car nearly head-on. Miller, Mrs. Bodlak, and Sheriff Newell were all taken by ambulance to the Pender Hospital. Newell was pronounced dead a short time after arriving. Sheriff Newell was sworn into office on January 5, 1967, just two weeks earlier. He was 46 years old and survived by his wife, Fern, and six children.
		NE State Trooper Duane F. Nichols, Douglas County Nebraska State Trooper Duane F. Nichols died from injuries suffered in a head-on collision on Thursday, July 24, 1958. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Highway #275 near the west edge of Waterloo. He collided with a car driven by a suspected drunk driver. Trooper Nichols was killed instantly. Trooper Nichols was 31 years old and survived by his wife, Gertrude, and three children.
		Officer Paul A. Nields, Sr., Douglas County Omaha Officer Paul A. Nields, Sr. was assigned as a plainclothes narcotics investigator when, at 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 1974, he heard an "officer needs help" call. Responding to the call for assistance, Nields and Sgt. Bernard Venditte went to 1818 North 25th Street. A barricaded man had wounded several officers and an attempt was made to force him out with tear gas. Nields, attempting to help, rushed up to the front door. The suspect fired and struck him with a shot from a .12 gauge shotgun. He died instantly. Officers at the scene shot the suspect to death. Officer Nields was 29 years old and survived by his wife, Kathleen, and two sons.