Earl Marlin Heisler

Death by Force

Sergeant Earl Marlin Heisler, aged 37, tragically lost his life on September 19, 1978, while serving with the James City County Sheriff's Office in Virginia. On that fateful day, Sergeant Heisler was conducting a routine check on a suspicious vehicle behind the Ramada Inn West on Route 60. This area had recently experienced a series of burglaries at the nearby Stratford Hall Apartments, prompting heightened vigilance from local law enforcement.

As Sergeant Heisler approached the vehicle, ...Read More