Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Rigney was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. He was on his nightly rounds when he recognized the suspect. During the arrest attempt both Captain Rigney and the suspect were shot and killed.
Captain Rigney had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Captain Rigney had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Rigney gave the Borger Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Borger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Rigney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Irl Wilkenson Rigney 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Borger Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Irl Wilkenson Rigney's cause is highlighted.
How Irl Wilkenson Rigney Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Irl Wilkenson Rigney is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Irl Wilkenson Rigney was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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