Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Gullett was shot and killed while he and his partner responded to a loud music complaint at an apartment at 2910 Markham Lane in Kentland. The subject invited both officers in to his apartment. He then opened the top of the stereo cabinet, as if he was turning it down, pulled the gun and shot Private Gullett. His partner returned fire, killing the suspect. Private Gullett was killed two days shy of his one year anniversary with the department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Private Gullett gave the Prince George's County Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Palmer Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Gullett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private William W. Gullett, Jr. 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Prince George's County Police Dept., 19 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William W. Gullett, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William W. Gullett, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William W. Gullett, Jr. is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William W. Gullett, Jr. was killed by handgun; .44 caliber.
Incident Location
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