Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Stockburger died on September 23, 1997, as a result of injuries sustained when he was shot on December 11, 1990. Deputy Stockburger was assisting in stopping a man suspected of stealing items from several vehicles. The suspect was in a stolen vehicle at the time of the stop and had several guns. The suspect was convicted of Deputy Stockburger's murder and sentenced to life in prison. Deputy Stockburger had served with the Pecos County Sheriff's Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stockburger gave the Pecos County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stockburger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Donald Roy Stockburger 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 Pecos County Sheriff's Dept., 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Roy Stockburger's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Roy Stockburger Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Roy Stockburger is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald Roy Stockburger was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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