Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Heikkila was killed when his cruiser was broadsided. He was en route to an accident call when he was struck.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Heikkila served with the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Muskegon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Heikkila.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ernest W. Heikkila served in the U.S. Navy (1961â1966) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Ernest W. Heikkila is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 719 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.8% of this state's fallen. That is 31.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ernest W. Heikkila's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest W. Heikkila Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest W. Heikkila is highlighted in Feb.
Military Service
Ernest W. Heikkila served in the U.S. Navy (1961–1966) before joining law enforcement.
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