Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Heberlie was killed when his police motorcycle was involved in an accident with a drunk driver. The drunk driver was charged with drunk driving and manslaughter. Officer Heberlie was killed when he struck the back of the driver's vehicle when he suddenly cut in front of him and slammed on brakes. The court dismissed the drunk driving charge against the 50-year-old suspect and he was never tried for the manslaughter charge.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Heberlie gave the California Highway Patrol 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Heberlie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert B. Heberlie is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert B. Heberlie's cause is highlighted.
How Robert B. Heberlie Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert B. Heberlie is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert B. Heberlie was killed by automobile.
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