Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Willard Tubbs was shot and killed while assisting an Arlington Town Marshal in arresting a man wanted for forgery. When Private Tubbs and the other officer spotted the suspect's car on the side of the road, they stopped to investigate, and the suspect came up from behind the officers and shot and killed Private Tubbs. The suspect was arrested and committed to the Oregon State Hospital, where they died in 1956. Private Tubbs had served with the Oregon State Police for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, a young child, two sisters, and a brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Tubbs gave the Oregon State Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Tubbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private Willard A. Tubbs 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 58.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oregon State Police, 16 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Willard A. Tubbs's cause is highlighted.
How Willard A. Tubbs Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Willard A. Tubbs is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Willard A. Tubbs was killed by gun.
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