Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Gray was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for stalking. The suspect produced a revolver and shot Constable Gray. He then murdered the woman who filed the complaint before committing suicide. Constable Gray was survived by his wife and eight children.
Survivors
Constable Gray was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Gray served with the Newfane Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newfane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Gray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William Carnell Gray 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Carnell Gray's cause is highlighted.
How William Carnell Gray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Carnell Gray is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Carnell Gray was killed by handgun; revolver.
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