Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Woodcock was beaten to death while questioning a male suspect on the 400 block of East Eager Street. The suspect was arrested, tried for murder, and acquitted. Officer Woodcock had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Woodcock gave the Baltimore City Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Woodcock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William J. Woodcock 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Baltimore Police Department, 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Woodcock's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Woodcock Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Woodcock is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William J. Woodcock was killed by person.
Incident Location
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