William David Corn
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Officer

William David Corn

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch February 1, 1972
Age 24
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 644
Gender Male

Incident

Officer William Corn was shot and killed as he stood in the recreation room of the Kopenhaven Apartments, at 3797 Lavista Road in Tucker, while working a secondary employment. He was shot three times, including one shot from his own service weapon. The suspect(s) then stole Officer Corn's weapon. No suspects were ever identified in Officer Corn's murder, and this remains the agency's only unsolved police murder. Officer Corn was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and sister.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Corn gave the DeKalb County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucker community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Tucker, DeKalb County, GA
Platform Identity dcpd.dekalb.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 1, 1972
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 24
Badge Number 644
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

William David Corn served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1972, 142 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

William was 24. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

DeKalb County Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Officer William David Corn

DeKalb County Police Department · End of Watch February 1, 1972

Military Service

William David Corn served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W

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