Roll of Honor
William J. Myers
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers was shot and killed while serving a domestic violence injunction at a local attorney's office on Plew Avenue, in Shalimar, at approximately 8:20 a.m.
He had served the papers on the subject and was leaving the office when the man opened fire from behind, striking him multiple times in the back and the back of the head.
The man fled to a local hotel, where he barricaded himself in a room for approximately 90 minutes. He was shot and killed by members of the agency's Special Response Team after exiting the room displaying a firearm.
Deputy Myers was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office for a total of 26 years. He retired from the agency after serving 25 years and then returned as a part-time deputy in January 2015 to assist with serving civil papers.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three sons, and seven grandchildren.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Myers gave the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office 48 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shalimar community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William J. Myers served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff William J. Myers 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Myers's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Myers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Myers is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William J. Myers was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
William J. Myers served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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