Winfield Police Department, Kansas
End of Watch: Friday, September 3, 1920
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 3, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died from gunfire after the incident
Officer Kreuger was shot and killed when he and another officer confronted a man who was following and annoying a woman. As they the approached the suspect the man fired from his car, killing Officer Kreuger and wounding the other officer. The wounded officer returned fire, but the the man fled. He was apprehended after he crashed his car and died 11 days later from one of the four gunshot wounds he suffered.