Baxter County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas
End of Watch Wednesday, June 15, 1892
Add to My HeroesAbraham Garland Byler
Sheriff Abraham Byler was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on a murder suspect in Gassville.
The suspect opened fire on Sheriff Byler with a rifle and then fled to Georgia. He was never apprehended or tried for Sheriff Byler's murder.
Sheriff Byler was a veteran of the Confederate Army and he served as the first sheriff of Baxter County. He was survived by his wife and children.
Bio
- Age 63
- Tour 16 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Never apprehended
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsWhile there is the absurdity and bewilderment as to why nobody was ever arrested and brought to justice, it's important to know that no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired)
Delaware State Police
June 15, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Arturo Villegas
Alamo Police Department, GA
EOW: January 10, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Jon Melvin
Grant County Sheriff's Office, WA
EOW: December 11, 2020
Deputy Sheriff Adam Gibson
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: January 18, 2021
Police Officer Brandon Stalker
Toledo Police Department, OH
EOW: January 18, 2021
Police Officer Jay Hughes
Kalispel Tribal Police Department, TR
EOW: January 6, 2021
Corporal Christine Peters
Greenbelt Police Department, MD
EOW: January 14, 2021
Conservation Officer Steven Reighard
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, IA
EOW: January 8, 2021
Police Officer Melton "Fox" Gore
Horry County Police Department, SC
EOW: January 12, 2021
Sergeant Frederick H. "Butch" Cameron
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, VA
EOW: January 12, 2021