Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer William Bombard was shot and killed while attempting to disarm a drunk bar patron.
The subject, 53, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life on January 24, 1952. In 1962 he was being considered for parole. The outcome is unknown.
Officer Bombard was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Deerwood Police Department for only one week after retiring from the Chicago Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Bombard gave the Deerwood Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the Deerwood community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William M. Bombard served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer William M. Bombard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Deerwood Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William M. Bombard's cause is highlighted.
How William M. Bombard Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William M. Bombard is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William M. Bombard was killed by rifle; .30-.30.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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