Roll of Honor
William Henry Stuart
Incident
Investigator William Stuart was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a home in Monroe County, Alabama, with other federal and state agents. As they entered a home along the banks of the Alabama River near Claiborne, the still operator opened fire with a shotgun, striking Investigator Stuart in the abdomen. Despite being wounded, Investigator Stuart returned fire but did not strike the suspect. One of the other agents was able to disarm the man and arrest him. The suspect was charged with murdering a federal agent. He was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years. Investigator Stuart had served with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit for 22 years and had just announced his retirement.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Stuart gave the United States Department of the Treasury 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Investigator William Henry Stuart 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division, 3 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Henry Stuart's cause is highlighted.
How William Henry Stuart Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 10 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Henry Stuart is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Henry Stuart was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division are honored on badge.nw.
