Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Tevis was shot and killed while off-duty and riding with another trooper. The other Trooper had just arrested a man and his wife. The wife was able to slip the man a handgun from her purse. He then shot and killed Trooper Tevis. The other Trooper returned fire and killed the suspect. Trooper Tevis had served with the Kentucky State Police for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three young sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Tevis gave the Kentucky State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Tevis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper William Everett Tevis is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At KY State Police, 12 of 29 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Everett Tevis's cause is highlighted.
How William Everett Tevis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Everett Tevis is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Everett Tevis was killed by handgun.
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