Roll of Honor
David Harvey Stahl
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Stahl was shot and killed by a suspect wanted for several crimes, including abduction. He was attempting to arrest the man on Old River Road when he was shot in the head. The subject was apprehended and sentenced to death in two different trials. He was eventually convicted of a lesser murder charge and was paroled in 1975. He was released from parole in 1978. Deputy Stahl had served with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office for four years and had previously served with the Oakland Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stahl gave the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Luis Obispo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stahl.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David Harvey Stahl 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Harvey Stahl's cause is highlighted.
How David Harvey Stahl Compares
Offender Outcome
Released after 14 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Harvey Stahl is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Harvey Stahl was killed by gun; unknown type.
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