Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff August Singler succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to serve a warrant on a man. As Sheriff Singler approached the man's cabin, the suspect opened fire, striking Sheriff Singler in the chest. Although mortally wounded, Sheriff Singler was able to return fire and shot the suspect six times, killing him. Sheriff Singler was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital where he died the following day following an operation to remove the bullet. Sheriff Singler had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Singler gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Medford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Singler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff August D. Singler 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jackson County Sheriff's 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. August D. Singler's cause is highlighted.
How August D. Singler Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. August D. Singler is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. August D. Singler was killed by handgun.
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