Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Peter Feiler succumbed to a gunshot wound suffered 10 days earlier when he was shot while investigating reports of an armed man at a polling place at 15th and Ash streets. As Deputy Feiler approached the man, the suspect fired his pistol without removing it from his coat pocket, striking Deputy Feiler in the abdomen. Deputy Feiler struggled with the suspect and was able to take him into custody. The suspect, who became the elected sheriff, was later found to have shot Deputy Feiler in self-defense and the charges were dismissed. Deputy Feiler had served with the Vigo County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Feiler gave the Vigo County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Feiler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Peter Feiler 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Vigo County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Peter Feiler's cause is highlighted.
How Peter Feiler Compares
Offender Outcome
Charges dismissed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Peter Feiler is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Peter Feiler was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Vigo County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
