Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Brixey was reportedly killed by his best friend, whom he attempted to arrest for murder. The killer was reportedly lynched by a mob in the town square of Marshfield.
Survivors
Sheriff Brixey was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Brixey served with the Webster County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marshfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Brixey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Bertie Brixey is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Webster County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bertie Brixey's cause is highlighted.
How Bertie Brixey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bertie Brixey is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bertie Brixey was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Webster County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
