Lieutenant Matthew G. Hisler
Fort Myers Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Friday, January 3, 1930

Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 1, 1930
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Arrested

Lieutenant Hisler succumbed to wounds sustained two days earlier when he was shot while attempting to arrest a man making threats and creating a disturbance. The man fired a shotgun blast into the lieutenant's leg. The man was arrested after he fled the scene.

Lieutenant Hisler had served with the Fort Myers Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and eight children.