Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Woods was shot and killed in a liquor story robbery on South Pierce Street while on a stakeout. Detectives had received information that the store was going to be robbed that night and were given a description of the suspect. When the suspect entered Patrolman Woods stepped from behind a stack of boxes and attempted to arrest him. In the exchange of gunfire Patrolman Woods was struck three times. The suspect fled the scene and committed suicide when he was surrounded on the roof of a nearby building.
Survivors
Patrolmn Woods was survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Woods served with the Amarillo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Amarillo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Woods.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman B. W. Woods Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Amarillo Police Department, 10 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. B. W. Woods Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How B. W. Woods Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. B. W. Woods Jr. is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. B. W. Woods Jr. was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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