Roll of Honor
William H. Anderson
Incident
Police Officer William Anderson was shot and killed while outside of a known criminal hangout at Vandeventer Avenue and Natural Bridge Avenue. His body was found with five gunshot wounds to the back of his head, back, and neck. No suspects were ever identified or apprehended. Officer Anderson had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Anderson gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William H. Anderson 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William H. Anderson's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Anderson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Anderson is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Anderson was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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