Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Timothy Willard was shot and killed after stopping a man for driving on a suspended license. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Willard, the suspect was en route to a local business where his wife worked with the intention of killing her. The suspect pulled into the business' parking lot when Patrolman Willard initiated the traffic stop. The suspect immediately exited his car and opened fire on Patrolman Willard, who was still seated in his patrol car. The suspect was then shot and killed by the business owner. Patrolman Willard was a rookie officer with the department.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Willard gave the Paris Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the South Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Willard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Timothy L. Willard 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 42.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Paris Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy L. Willard's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy L. Willard Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy L. Willard is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy L. Willard was killed by gun.
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