Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Pyle was shot after responding, to a call that a chicken farmer had murdered a man. As Private Pyle and his partner walked towards the suspect the suspect pulled a shotgun from the trunk of his vehicle and shot Private Pyle. His partner was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Private Pyle died seven months later from his wounds. Private Pyle had been with the agency for six years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Pyle gave the Oregon State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Pyle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private Elmer Ray Pyle 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 Oregon State Police, 16 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elmer Ray Pyle's cause is highlighted.
How Elmer Ray Pyle Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elmer Ray Pyle is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elmer Ray Pyle was killed by shotgun.
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