Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy James was shot and killed following an arrest of a man for evading the selective service draft. As he escorted the man to jail Deputy James shot and mortally wounded him when he produced a pistol. The suspect managed to return fire killing Deputy James.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff James gave the Live Oak County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the George West community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff James.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William P. James 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Live Oak County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William P. James's cause is highlighted.
How William P. James Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William P. James is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William P. James was killed by handgun; pistol.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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