Officer Orville Rosenstengel was shot and killed after arresting a man for creating a disturbance. He was off duty, eating dinner, when he received reports about a man who drove into a private driveway and began to create a disturbance. Officer Rosenstengel put on his police cap and badge, but left his gun, and took his personal car to the scene. He arrested the man and drove him to the Vandalia City Hall in the suspect's own car.

When he ordered the man out of the car the supsect grabbed a hidden gun and shot him in the chest, killing him instantly. The suspect, William Thompson, who was also wanted in Illinois was apprehended, charged with murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

Deputy Rosenstengel's family was not provided full death benefits because he was off duty and left the city limits and Audrain County to help a Ralls County resident.

Officer Rosenstengel served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife, Pearl; three children, Dolores, Neal, and Warren Dale; two grandchildren; mother and five siblings.
Interred: Memorial Gardens.