Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Lacey was shot and killed accidentally by a man he was protecting during a labor dispute. Patrolman Lacey was assigned to protect non-union workers during strikes. He was escorting one of the workers on a repair job when the man was attacked. Patrolman Lacy came to the man's aid but was shot by the suspect, who began firing at his attacker. Patrolman Lacy had only been with the San Antonio Police Department for two days.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lacey served with the San Antonio Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lacey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William M. Lacey 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 San Antonio Police Department, 40 of 64 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 M. Lacey's cause is highlighted.
How William M. Lacey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William M. Lacey is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William M. Lacey was killed by gun.
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