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Charles Liebenow
End of Watch: June 2, 1941
Age: 63
Rank: Chief of Police
Agency: Horicon Police Department
Years of Service: 17
County: Dodge
Location on Memorial: III


    Incident Surrounding Death
    Chief Liebenow entered a grage to talk to a man who had been involved in a domestic disturbance. The Chief had, on several previously occasions, talked the man into giving up his gun and into custody. Shortly after Chief Liebenow entered the garage, the suspect fired a 12 ga. shotgun blast that struck Liebenow in the neck. The suspect then committed suicide.
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