Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Williams was shot and killed while riding with a posse to arrest a suspected thief. The suspect committed suicide after being cornered in a tunnel.
Deputy Williams was survived by his second cousin.
Survivors
Deputy Williams was survived by his second cousin.
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- August 2, 2026
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Deputized Civilian Williams served with the Storey County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Virginia City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputized Civilian Walter Williams 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 NV, 82 of 146 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.2% of this state's fallen. That is 56.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Storey County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Williams is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Williams was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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