Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William Funkhouser was shot and killed after tracking a burglary suspect into the hills of San Dimas. He attempted to arrest the man on the Santa Fe railroad tracks, one mile east of San Dimas. The suspect started struggling when he was cornered and shot Constable Funkhouser with a handgun. Constable Funkhouser was the elected Constable of the San Dimas Judicial District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Funkhouser served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Funkhouser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William E. Funkhouser 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles County Constable's Office, 10 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. Funkhouser's cause is highlighted.
How William E. Funkhouser Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William E. Funkhouser is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William E. Funkhouser was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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