Harrisonville Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Friday, April 21, 1972
Add to My HeroesDonald Lee Marler
Patrolman Donald Marler and Patrolman Francis Wirt were shot and killed when they were ambushed by a suspect while walking their beat. The suspect approached them and opened fire with a M-1 rifle. Both officers fell to the ground wounded.
As they pleaded for their lives the suspect shot and killed them both. The suspect then shot and killed three citizens and wounded several others before committing suicide.
Patrolman Marler had served with the agency for two years. He is survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 250
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; M-1
- Offender Committed suicide
Related LODD Deaths
Patrolman Francis E. Wirt
Harrisonville Police Department, MO
EOW: April 21, 1972
Most Recent Reflection
View all 17 ReflectionsThank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
April 21, 2021
Recent LODD Deaths
Supervisory Patrol Agent Daniel Cox
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: July 31, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Courtney Couch
Lane County Sheriff's Office, OR
EOW: July 25, 2021
Police Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor
Austin Police Department, TX
EOW: July 31, 2021
Sergeant Thomas E. Sawyer
Hammond Police Department, IN
EOW: June 17, 2021
Police Officer Ricky Neal Roberts
McLennan Community College Police Department, TX
EOW: July 19, 2021
Trooper Micah May
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, NV
EOW: July 29, 2021
Police Officer Ryan Bialke
Red Lake Nation Police Department, TR
EOW: July 27, 2021
Police Officer Marquis Moorer
Selma Police Department, AL
EOW: July 27, 2021
Captain Clay Germany
Wichita Police Department, KS
EOW: July 9, 2021