Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal William Kinard was shot and killed by a man who he had told leave the area.
Marshal Kinard was on his usual rounds when he was asked to respond to a disturbance at a local saloon. Upon his arrival, he disarmed an intoxicated man and told him to go home. The man came back approximately one hour later with a Winchester Rifle and shot Marshal Kinard in the side. He was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Kinard gave the Eagle Lake Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Kinard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal William R. Kinard 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Eagle Lake Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William R. Kinard's cause is highlighted.
How William R. Kinard Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William R. Kinard is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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