Roll of Honor
Incident
Village Marshal John Weisbaker was killed after responding to a report of a large public brawl in a railroad yard. When Marshal Weisbaker identified himself at the scene, he was struck in the head with a heavy metal railroad coupling pin. Marshal Wisebaker died seven days later from the injury. Marshal Weisbaker was a Civil War 49th Ohio Infantry, Company E. veteran and had served with the Willard Police Department for eight months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Village Marshal Weisbaker served with the Willard Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Willard community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John George Weisbaker served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Village Marshal John George Weisbaker 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Willard Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John George Weisbaker's cause is highlighted.
How John George Weisbaker Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John George Weisbaker is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John George Weisbaker was killed by blunt object.
Incident Location
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