Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Grunwald was shot and killed at Toledano Street near South Rampart Street by a crazed drunk man he was attempting to arrest for shooting a 15-year-old boy.
Another officer shot and wounded the suspect. He was arrested later that day at Charity Hospital where he went seeking medical attention.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Grunwald gave the New Orleans Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Grunwald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William C. Grunwald 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Grunwald's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Grunwald Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Grunwald is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Grunwald was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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