Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Billy Cassidy and Officer Harry Capps were killed in an airplane crash while conducting an operation in eastern Arkansas.
Officer Cassidy had served with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for 2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Cassidy gave the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Cassidy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer William Buckley Cassidy is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 92 of 372 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, 4 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Buckley Cassidy's cause is highlighted.
How William Buckley Cassidy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Buckley Cassidy is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Arkansas Game & Fish Commission are honored on badge.nw.
