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William Norvin Palmer
Incident
Agent William Palmer was shot and killed while raiding a moonshine still at a location known as "Bulldog Bend," approximately 14 miles north of Centreville in Bibb County. The suspect, 34, was quickly apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. On October 18, 1966, he and three others escaped from the Bibb County Jail. A week later, he robbed a bank in Maringouin, Lousiana. On December 23, 1966, he was captured in Jaurez, Mexico. He was returned to Baton Rouge and charged with bank robbery. Agent Palmer was a U.S. Air Force veteran of WWII and had served with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
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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.
Agent Palmer gave the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William Norvin Palmer served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1964, 6 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1964, 75 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1964, 76 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 41. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
William was 41. 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 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 4.7% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Military Service
William Norvin Palmer served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
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