Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Givens was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on Missouri 59 just north of Lanagan. A 33-year-old deputy riding with Deputy Givens was seriously injured when the drunk driver crossed the center line and struck their patrol car head-on. The 26-year-old driver who caused the collision was charged with manslaughter, vehicular injury, and driving while intoxicated. Deputy Givens had served with the McDonald County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Givens gave the McDonald County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pineville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Givens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Hiram Givens 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At McDonald County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Hiram Givens's cause is highlighted.
How William Hiram Givens Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Hiram Givens is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Hiram Givens was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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