Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Phillips was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man shortly after midnight. A suspect was taken into custody for questioning of Officer Phillips's murder.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Phillips served with the Little Rock Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Little Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer W. T. Phillips is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Little Rock Police Department, 19 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 82.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. T. Phillips's cause is highlighted.
How W. T. Phillips Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. T. Phillips is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. T. Phillips was killed by gun.
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