Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William Tressler succumbed to gunshot wounds to the stomach and back sustained four days earlier when he was ambushed on Second Poole's Creek Road in Campbell County. Two of the three suspects were later shot and killed by officers in Indiana. The third was taken into custody and sentenced to life. Constable Tressler served more than 13 years in law enforcement, beginning as a Campbell County patrolman and later becoming a state police officer, deputy constable, and finally constable for the Ft. Thomas District. In January 1928 he was additionally sworn in as a Covington Prohibition Agent while still serving as constable. He was survived by his wife and son, one brother and one sister. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Campbell County, Kentucky.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son, one brother and one sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Tressler gave the Campbell County Constable's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Tressler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William Tressler 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Tressler's cause is highlighted.
How William Tressler Compares
Offender Outcome
Two shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Tressler is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Tressler was killed by gun; unknown type.