Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Phipps was killed on Highway 30 (present-day I-94) when his police motorcycle went out of control on loose gravel. He had just finished providing a funeral escort when the crash occurred.
Survivors
Deputy Phipps was survived by his wife and five children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Phipps served with the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Waukesha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Phipps.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Phipps Sr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Waukesha County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 4 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 Phipps Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William Phipps Sr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Phipps Sr. is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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