Herbert Paul Nisler
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Special Deputy Sheriff

Herbert Paul Nisler

Conway County Sheriff's Office — Morrilton, AR
Felonious
End of Watch July 4, 1912
Age 21
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Deputy Paul Nisler was killed as he, several deputies, and the Conway County Sheriff attempted to break up a fight at a picnic near Plummerville. An angry mob seized the suspect and hanged him from the nearest tree.

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July 23, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Nisler served with the Conway County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Morrilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Nisler.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Morrilton, AR
Platform Identity ccso.conway.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 4, 1912
Age 21
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Special Deputy Sheriff Herbert Paul Nisler 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 Conway County Sheriff's Office, 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.

Conway County Sheriff's Office
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert Paul Nisler's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Herbert Paul Nisler Compares

Age at End of Watch
21
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert Paul Nisler is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Others Who Wore This Badge

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