Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy L.D. Weaver was shot and killed when he and another deputy attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a man. The subject grabbed a pistol from the pocket of a coat hanging on a wall and shot Deputy Weaver, killing him instantly. The other deputy shot and killed the subject. Deputy Weaver had served with the Phillips County Sheriff's Department for two years and.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Weaver gave the Phillips County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Helena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Weaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff L. D. Weaver 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Phillips County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. D. Weaver's cause is highlighted.
How L. D. Weaver Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. L. D. Weaver is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. L. D. Weaver was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Phillips County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
