Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Milstead was shot and killed by a man while he and another officer were placing a second suspect under arrest at the scene of a domestic disturbance. The other officer shot and killed the suspect.
Survivors
Chief Milstead was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Milstead served with the Princeton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Princeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Milstead.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Willard Cash Milstead 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Princeton 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. Willard Cash Milstead's cause is highlighted.
How Willard Cash Milstead Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Willard Cash Milstead is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Willard Cash Milstead was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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