St. Francois County Sheriff's Office, Missouri
End of Watch: Sunday, September 30, 2001
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 989
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 29, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Steven Ziegler succumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
A trailer became detached from a vehicle that was towing it. It crossed the median and struck Deputy Sheriff Ziegler's oncoming patrol car. He was taken to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries one day later.
Deputy Sheriff Ziegler had served with the St. Francois County Sheriff's Office for 9 years. He is survived by his wife, four children, parents, and siblings.