Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Jordan was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light. Officer Jordan was a passenger in the vehicle and was thrown from the car. He suffered severe head injuries and died about eight hours later. The driver was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted. Officer Jordan had served with the Wilmington Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Jordan gave the Wilmington Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wilmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Jordan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William C. Jordan is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Wilmington Police Dept., 5 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Jordan's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Jordan Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Jordan is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Wilmington Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
