Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Frederick was accidentally shot and killed with his own weapon when it malfunctioned.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Frederick served with the Paris Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Frederick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant William Clay Frederick is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 16.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Paris Police Department, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Clay Frederick's cause is highlighted.
How William Clay Frederick Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Clay Frederick is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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