Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Healea was shot and killed while questioning two suspicious men at a local gas station. During the questioning he called other nearby towns after growing more suspicious. He learned that the two were not being truthful and he returned to talk to them more. When he turned his back on one of the suspects the man produced a gun and shot him. Both 19-year-old suspects, who had robbed a store, were apprehended. Both were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 25 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Healea served with the Marion Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Marion community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Healea.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
City Marshal V. Elmer Healea 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. V. Elmer Healea's cause is highlighted.
How V. Elmer Healea Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. V. Elmer Healea is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. V. Elmer Healea was killed by gun; unknown type.