Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Radford was shot and killed in Shasta County while attempting to arrest a man wanted for robbing a stagecoach. As Undersheriff Radford and a Shasta County deputy entered the man's home the man drew a pistol and shot Undersheriff Radford in the chest.
The Shasta County deputy returned fire and killed the suspect.
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- July 23, 2026
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Undersheriff Radford served with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Yreka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff William A. Radford is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Radford's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Radford Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Radford is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William A. Radford was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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