Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William McDonald was shot and killed while questioning a robbery suspect. The man was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. The suspect was paroled in 1945. On December 17, 1948, he shot and killed the proprietor of a store he got into an argument with in Gravity, Pennsylvania. He was convicted of first degree murder and sent back to prison for life on June 20, 1949. Patrolman McDonald had been with the agency for five years. He was survived by his expectant wife and 1-year-old son and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Johnson City, Broome County, New York.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and 1-year-old son and is buried in St.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman McDonald gave the Binghamton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Binghamton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman McDonald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William F. McDonald 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Binghamton Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William F. McDonald's cause is highlighted.
How William F. McDonald Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William F. McDonald is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William F. McDonald was killed by gun.
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