He shot Detective Hueftlein in the chest – through his heart – and abdomen and Detective Guethlein twice in the left arm – shattering his upper and forearm bones. Read the Full Story
Groendike reached into his trouser pocket, grabbed his pistol, placed it directly to Patrolman Robins’s side, and pulled the trigger. Read the Full Story
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Christian Church at 3401 Millikin Road in Fairfield. Fraternal Order of Police services will be held at 11:15 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m.