Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Simmons succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 7 years earlier when he was shot while attempting to disarm a man while visiting a fellow officer's home. The suspect was the other officer's son-in-law and had come to the home in search of his wife. Detective Simmons took a large bowie knife from the suspect but was then shot when the man produced a .45 caliber pistol. The suspect then entered the home and shot and killed the other officer's wife before being shot by the officer. Detective Simmons remained paralyzed until his death 7 years later.
Survivors
Detective Simmons was survived by his wife and son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Simmons served with the Texas City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Texas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Simmons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective W. C. Simmons is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,588 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Texas City Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. C. Simmons's cause is highlighted.
How W. C. Simmons Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. C. Simmons is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. C. Simmons was killed by handgun.
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