Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy William Hibler was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Deputy Hibler accompanied a mans estranged wife to her husbands farm to gather her personal belongings. The man met them both with a rifle. Deputy Hibler was shot during a scuffle with the man when he tried to disarm him. The suspect was arrested and charged with Deputy Hibler's murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years.
Survivors
Deputy Hibler was survived by his wife and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hibler served with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Steelville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hibler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William D. Hibler 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William D. Hibler's cause is highlighted.
How William D. Hibler Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William D. Hibler is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William D. Hibler was killed by rifle.
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