Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Steven Ziegler succumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
A trailer became detached from a vehicle that was towing it. It crossed the median and struck Deputy Sheriff Ziegler's oncoming patrol car. He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries one day later.
Deputy Sheriff Ziegler had served with the St. Francois County Sheriff's Office for 9 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, parents, and siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ziegler gave the St. Francois County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Farmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ziegler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Steven Ziegler is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Francois County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven Ziegler's cause is highlighted.
How Steven Ziegler Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Steven Ziegler is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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