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Deputy William Hibler was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Deputy Hibler accompanied a mans estranged wife to her husbands farm to gather her personal belongings. The man met them both with a rifle. Deputy Hibler was shot during a scuffle with the man when he tried to disarm him. The suspect was arrested and charged with Deputy Hibler's murder. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 5 years.
Survivors
Deputy Hibler was survived by his wife and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hibler served with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Steelville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hibler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
William is the only officer of Crawford County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
William is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 11 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 32. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
William was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
William was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Crawford County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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