Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Paul Kisselbach and Constable William Mason were shot after responding to a man with a gun call at a tavern at 4201 Trendley Avenue in East St. Louis. While investigating an unrelated stabbing in the area which occurred an hour earlier, the constables were called to the tavern at 3:30 am where a man had been brandishing a gun. Upon their arrival, the suspect began shooting, striking all three constables with a .38-caliber revolver before fleeing.
The constables were transported to St. Mary's Hospital where Constable Kisselbach, who was shot in the head, succumbed to his wound. Constable Mason, who was shot in the abdomen, died of his wounds six days later. The third constable survived his injuries. The suspect was later apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 99 years.
Constable Kisselbach had served as a constable in Centreville Township for eight years.
Constable Kisselbach was a former professional wrestler.
Constable Paul Kisselbach and Constable William Mason were shot after responding to a man with a gun call at a tavern at 4201 Trendley Avenue in East St. Louis.
While investigating an unrelated stabbing in the area which occurred an hour earlier, the constables were called to the tavern at 3:30 am where a man had been brandishing a gun. Upon their arrival, the suspect began shooting, striking all three constables with a .38-caliber revolver before fleeing.
The constables were transported to St. Mary's Hospital where Constable Kisselbach, who was shot in the head, succumbed to his wound. Constable Mason, who was shot in the abdomen, died of his wounds six days later. The third constable survived his injuries.
The suspect was later apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 99 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Kisselbach gave the Centreville Township Constable's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Centreville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Kisselbach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Paul John Kisselbach 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Centreville Township Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul John Kisselbach's cause is highlighted.
How Paul John Kisselbach Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 99 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul John Kisselbach is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul John Kisselbach was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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