Roll of Honor
Robert James Heibler
Incident
Border Patrol Inspector Robert Heibler was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on US Highway 90 three miles west of Uvalde, Texas, while conducting a traffic inspection. While Inspector Heibler attempted to re-light a flare he was struck by the vehicle, which then fled the scene. Inspector Heibler's partner gave him medical attention but he succumbed to his injuries. Inspector Heibler had served with the United States Border Patrol for four months. He was buried in Port Arthur, Texas.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Inspector Heibler served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Inspector Heibler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Border Patrol Inspector Robert James Heibler 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, 15 of 68 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert James Heibler's cause is highlighted.
How Robert James Heibler Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert James Heibler is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert James Heibler was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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