Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Paul Hilton was killed when he fell from a truck while returning from a fire. The truck made a sharp turn at the intersection of St. John Street and DeSiard Street, causing Officer Hilton to lose his grip. His head struck the pavement, causing fatal injuries. Officer Hilton had been with the agency for six years.
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hilton gave the Monroe Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hilton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Paul W. Hilton is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Monroe Police Dept., 3 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul W. Hilton's cause is highlighted.
How Paul W. Hilton Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paul W. Hilton is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Monroe Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
