Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Neil Simpkins was shot and killed in Idaho Falls while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for violating the liquor law. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison. He was paroled in 1930.
Survivors
Deputy Simpkins was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Simpkins served with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Idaho Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Simpkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Neil Simpkins 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Neil Simpkins's cause is highlighted.
How Neil Simpkins Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1930
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Neil Simpkins is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Neil Simpkins was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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