Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Neibert was shot and killed after arresting two hobos for vagrancy. The two men overpowered and him and shot him. He was able to give other officers a description of the two men before succumbing to his wounds. The two men were arrested but were later released when it was determined that they had nothing to do with the murder. The killers were never identified.
Officer Niebert was a Civil War veteran, having served with the 35th Iowa Infantry.
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- July 23, 2026
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Police Officer Neibert served with the Muscatine Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Muscatine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jacob Neibert is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Muscatine Police Department, 2 of 4 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. Jacob Neibert's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob Neibert Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob Neibert is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob Neibert was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Muscatine Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
