Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Aaron Roberts drowned after his patrol car was swept into the swollen Pomme de Terre River in the area of Cabin Creek Road and Farm Road 2 at 8:30 pm.
He had responded to a 911 hangup call in the area and was returning into service when he made an emergency radio broadcast stating his vehicle had been swept off of the road in floodwaters. After an intensive search, rescue crews located his vehicle approximately 50 yards downstream and recovered Deputy Roberts' body from inside.
Deputy Roberts had served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served with the Willard Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 7-year-old daughter, and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Aaron Paul Roberts is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Greene County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Aaron Paul Roberts's cause is highlighted.
How Aaron Paul Roberts Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Aaron Paul Roberts is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Greene County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
