Roll of Honor
William H. Guyse
Incident
Location: New Mexico Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Sentenced to 15 years
Deputy Marshal William Guyse was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three suspects in Lincoln County, New Mexico. The suspect who shot him was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Deputy Marshal Guyse had served with the agency for just under 2 years.
DUSM Guyse, On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol April 23rd, 2021
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Guyse gave the United States Department of Justice 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal William H. Guyse 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William H. Guyse's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Guyse Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Guyse is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Guyse was killed by gun; unknown type.
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