Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Watchman Elisha Hagler succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on September 21st, 1931, when he interrupted three men rolling a stolen car out of a commercial garage at the intersection of Main Street and Central Avenue. When he asked the men what they were doing one man raised his hands and a second man shot him, severely wounding him. He was taken to a hospital where he passed away on October 21st, 1931. The suspects were later identified by an officer from a neighboring agency. Two of the suspects were convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Survivors
Watchman Hagler was survived by his wife, three children, a sister, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Watchman Hagler served with the Monett Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Hagler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Watchman Elisha Lenore Hagler 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 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. Elisha Lenore Hagler's cause is highlighted.
How Elisha Lenore Hagler Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elisha Lenore Hagler is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elisha Lenore Hagler was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.