Roll of Honor
David John Hoefler
Incident
Special Agent David Hoefler suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a mandatory physical fitness assessment in Columbus, Ohio.
He was transported to Dublin Methodist Hospital where he passed away.
Special Agent Hoefler is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and six siblings.
Survivors
Special Agent Hoefler is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and six siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Hoefler served with the United States Department of Transportation.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Hoefler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent David John Hoefler is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 71 of 1,419 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David John Hoefler's cause is highlighted.
How David John Hoefler Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. David John Hoefler is highlighted in Feb.