Trooper Robert O. Lietzan
Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Sunday, March 30, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 7 years, 7 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 30, 1969
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Trooper Robert Lietzan was shot and killed after responding to a call of a mentally deranged subject shooting around a camping area in Franklin County.

As officers arrived they found a man in a barricaded position and while attempting to get him to surrender, he opened fire with a rifle, killing Trooper Lietzan.

The suspect surrendered to state troopers a short time later. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on November 14, 1969.

Trooper Lietzan had served with the Indiana State Police for over 7½ years and was assigned to the Connersville post.