Robert D. Heller

1886

Life Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Robert D. Heller.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Night Watchman Robert Heller was shot and killed by a man he intended to arrest for wife beating. The suspect opened fire with a shotgun from inside his home as Watchman Heller walked up to his front door. The suspect then shot and killed himself.

Watchman Heller was a Civil War veteran, having served with the 9th Iowa Calvary.

Service Record

Also Served

Avoca Police Department

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 44W · Line 27 cut as ROBERT D HELLER

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