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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		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.
		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.
		Detective Sergeant Joseph J. Treglia, Douglas County Omaha Detective Sergeant Joseph J. Treglia was shot while transporting a burglary suspect along with Detective Charles Swanson near 33rd and Harney at about 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 1936. The suspect suddenly drew a semi-auto pistol and shot Detective Treglia once in the chest. He then turned his weapon on Swanson and shot him, as well. However, Swanson returned fire and killed the subject. Detective Swanson then drove to Nicholas Senn Hospital were everything possible was done to treat Detective Treglia. At about 4:50 p.m., Treglia passed away from his wound. He was 41 years old and survived by his wife, Hazel, and two children.
		Officer Leslie G. Chamberlin, Douglas County Omaha Officer Leslie G. Chamberlin died at about 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 1935, from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash that occurred at about 10:30 p.m. the previous night as Chamberlin pursued a speeding vehicle. A car traveling east on Dodge Street near 48th stopped to let Chamberlin's partner, Officer Fred Drefs, pass. As the car began to turn left into a vacant lot at 4820 Dodge Street, Chamberlin's motorcycle crashed into the car. Chamberlin was 22 years old and survived by his wife, Mildred.
		Officer Reynold E. Wolfe, Douglas County Omaha Officer Reynold E. Wolfe was shot at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 1935, and died about an hour later. Officer Wolfe and Officer Clarence Drehsen were patrolling near 22nd and Poppleton Avenue when they observed a vehicle matching the description of a vehicle that had fled from the scene of an armed robbery at Stahmer Brother's Grocery, 2702 South 20th Street. The suspects crashed near the Peterson Baking Company, and Wolfe and Drehsen approached. Two suspects emerged and began firing at the officers. Drehsen was struck in the left leg and Officer Wolfe was struck in the chest with a shotgun blast. One of the suspects died in a shootout with responding officers and the other was captured. Officer Wolfe was 25 years old and survived by his wife, Mary.
		Special Duty Patrolman Otto P. Peterson, Douglas County Omaha Special Duty Patrolman Otto P. Peterson was shot at about 10:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 1933, while contacting two suspicious men near 31st and Poppleton Avenue. Peterson was shot once in the chest and once in the head. He died at about 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 1933. The assailants were later identified as Cecil Thornbrugh and Hank Thornbrugh. Cecil was later captured in another state after a shootout with authorities. Hank was killed in a another shootout. Patrolman Peterson was 46 years old and widowed. He was survived by his 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.
		Officer James J. Sullivan, Douglas County Omaha Officer James J. Sullivan was shot while assigned to a robbery stakeout at the Coryell Oil Station at 39th and Parker on Saturday, April 4, 1931. At about 11:10 p.m. two suspects entered the station and began to rob the attendant. Officer Sullivan was concealed in a small restroom and was heard by one of the suspects. When he opened fire on the armed men, they returned fire, striking Sullivan four times. He returned fire before collapsing, but the men managed to escape. Officer Sullivan died from his wounds at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 1931. He was 31 years old and survived by his wife.
		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.
		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.