Roll of Honor
William P. Price
Incident
Special Officer William Price was struck and killed by a train one-half mile north of Argyle, Texas while protecting a railroad bridge.
He had been assigned to guard the bridge as part of the military's efforts to protect troop movements toward the Mexican border.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Price served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer William P. Price 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 TX, 657 of 2,422 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William P. Price's cause is highlighted.
How William P. Price Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William P. Price is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
