Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William "Will" Albright attempted to arrest Sam Provine, age 20, and a man named McMiller. Officer Albright was attempting to arrest the two young men at a house of "ill fame" in Paris. During the arrest attempt, the two men shot Officer Albright in the neck, breaking it, and he was killed.
Sam Provine and McMiller were arrested and "held for examination." The records which would show the final disposition of this case have since been destroyed in fires that destroyed all the criminal court records in the Lamar County courthouse.
William Albright was survived by his wife and two small children. No cemetery records, or the burial location, have been located.
Survivors
William Albright was survived by his wife and two small children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Officer Albright served with the Paris Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William Albright 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 Paris Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Albright's cause is highlighted.
How William Albright Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Albright is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Albright was killed by unknown weapon.
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