Butler County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska
End of Watch Saturday, April 13, 1963
Add to My HeroesFloyd Kindler
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Kindler suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a suspect he was attempting to arrest.
He had responded to backup a town marshal at a bar and asked one of the suspects to accompany him outside. Once outside the suspect attacked him. Deputy Kindler was able to subdue him and take him to jail, where he collapsed.
Deputy Kindler was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
- Weapon Person
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Kindler was my uncle. He was a great man, with and without his badge. He died much too young, in the line of duty. His death left a huge hole in our family. RIP Uncle!
Kim (Kindler) Vint
niece
December 8, 2019
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