Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal William Brumfield was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man in Hollandale.
He was taken to King's Daughters Hospital in Greenville where he died later in the evening.
The man who shot him was also killed.
Marshal Brumfield was survived by four siblings.
Survivors
Marshal Brumfield was survived by four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Brumfield served with the Hollandale Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hollandale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Brumfield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal William H. Brumfield 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hollandale 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. William H. Brumfield's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Brumfield Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Brumfield is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Brumfield was killed by gun; unknown type.
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