Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Archer was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped a car for questioning in Paxton, Illinois. As the troopers approached the vehicle the driver jumped out and yelled this his partner had a gun. As he attempted to flee he was shot and killed by the officers. As Trooper Archer approached the car to arrest the second suspect he was shot in the chest and killed. The suspect escaped but was later shot and killed by other officers. Trooper Archer had served with the Illinois State Police for five years and was assigned to District 21.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Archer gave the Illinois State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Archer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Marvin C. Archer 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 Illinois State Police, 17 of 67 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Marvin C. Archer's cause is highlighted.
How Marvin C. Archer Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Marvin C. Archer is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Marvin C. Archer was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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