Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Byrd was shot and killed when he responded to reports of gunshots from the rear of 509 North Rhode Island Avenue. Officer Byrd, a member of the mounted unit, rounded the corner to the house on his horse when the suspect shot him in the chest. Before he died he was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Byrd served with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Byrd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William F. Byrd 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oklahoma City Police Department, 20 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William F. Byrd's cause is highlighted.
How William F. Byrd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William F. Byrd is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William F. Byrd was killed by gun.
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