Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Brinson was shot and killed when he ordered a man who was being loud and boisterous on a public street to quite down. As the marshal turned to walk away the man shot him three times in the back.
Three weeks later, a posse shot and killed the suspect three miles from Midville.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Brinson served with the Midville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Midville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Brinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal William J. Brinson 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Brinson's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Brinson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Brinson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William J. Brinson was killed by handgun; pistol.