Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer William Moller and Police Officer Preston Anslyn were shot and killed on the 3800 block of Juniata Street while following two burglary suspects. They had followed two men to what they believed to be the headquarters of the gang. As they approached, the two suspects opened fire fatally wounding both officers. Both officers were members of the Secret Service Bureau. Officer Moller had been with the agency for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by a wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Moller gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Moller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William A. Moller 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Moller's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Moller Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Moller is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Moller was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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