Roll of Honor
William Frederick Mullikin
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Mullikin was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a reported sighting of the subject wanted for the murders of Police Officer Michael Hoing and Police Officer Wayne Rice, both of the Waterloo Police Department. Both officers had been shot and killed two days earlier when they responded to a noise complaint at the man's home, and the suspect had eluded authorities. While rushing eastbound on West Eagle Road to the scene of the sighting, Deputy Mullikin was on the passenger side of the patrol car when a vehicle turned left in front of them onto Ansborough Road. Because Deputy Mulliken shouted: "Watch out!" He most likely saved the lives of the deputy driving and the deputy in the back seat. The sheriff's patrol vehicle had the flashing red lights on its roof, alternately flashing headlights, and a 'warble' siren on. The subject was eventually captured and sentenced to two life terms. He died in prison on March 18th, 2014. Deputy Mullikin had served with the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office for six years and the U.S. Federal Marshal's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mullikin gave the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waterloo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mullikin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Frederick Mullikin 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 IA, 71 of 226 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.4% of this state's fallen. That is 0.4 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Frederick Mullikin's cause is highlighted.
How William Frederick Mullikin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Frederick Mullikin is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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