Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Paul Nisler was killed as he, several deputies, and the Conway County Sheriff attempted to break up a fight at a picnic near Plummerville. An angry mob seized the suspect and hanged him from the nearest tree.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Nisler served with the Conway County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Morrilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Nisler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy Sheriff Herbert Paul Nisler 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Conway County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert Paul Nisler's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert Paul Nisler Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Paul Nisler is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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