Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer Henry Bugler was shot and killed when five well-armed men rode into town and attacked the jail. Reportedly two members of Quantril's guerrillas had been arrested and were in the jail; a group of horsemen rode into town and demanded the prisoners be released. It is believed members of the Jesse James gang were among this group of horsemen. Jailer Bugler is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
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Jailer Bugler served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lee's Summit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer Henry Bugler 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%.
At Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Bugler's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Bugler Compares
Offender Outcome
Not tried for this killing
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Bugler is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Bugler was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Jackson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
