Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Riggle was shot and killed with his own weapon after robbery suspects he had arrested over powered him while en route to the station house. Three months later the same suspects shot and killed Patrolman Andrew Lynch as he attempted to arrest the suspects. Two of the suspects were apprehended. Then on January 1, 1924 Sergeant Dennis Whalen recognized some of the suspects of the two pervious murders and was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the suspects. Patrolman Riggle had been with the agency for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Riggle gave the Kansas City Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Riggle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Homer Riggle 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 Kansas City Police Department, 72 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Homer Riggle's cause is highlighted.
How Homer Riggle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Homer Riggle is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Homer Riggle was killed by officer's handgun.
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