Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ellzey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the brother of a man he had just arrested. As Patrolman Ellzey waited for transportation the brother began to interfere. When Patrolman Ellzey attempted to arrest the brother for interfering he was overpowered and shot with his own service weapon. Patrolman Ellzey had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Ellzey gave the Savannah Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ellzey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William C. Ellzey 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Savannah Police Department, 21 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Ellzey's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Ellzey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Ellzey is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Ellzey was killed by officer's handgun.
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