Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Orville Sharbono was shot and killed while serving civil papers.
While on the scene the man flanked Chief Sharbono from a side door and shot him in the lower back. Chief Sharbono was able to return fire and wounded the subject, however, as he lay on the ground the man walked over to him and shot him in the head.
The subject was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on May 6th, 2020, while serving the sentence.
Survivors
Chief Sharbono was survived by his wife and three grown children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Sharbono served with the Fairview Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fairview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Sharbono.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Orville Edwin Sharbono 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Orville Edwin Sharbono's cause is highlighted.
How Orville Edwin Sharbono Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Orville Edwin Sharbono is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Orville Edwin Sharbono was killed by gun; unknown type.