Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal William Patton and Deputy Sheriff John Mount, of the Washington County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed while standing in the town square.
Marshal Patton had received death threats after fatally shooting a man while making an arrest several months prior. As he and Deputy Mount spoke in the town square they were shot from ambush and both killed.
Their killer was never apprehended.
Marshal Patton was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Marshal Patton was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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145 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Patton served with the Fayetteville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fayetteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal William D. Patton 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 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 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fayetteville Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William D. Patton's cause is highlighted.
How William D. Patton Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William D. Patton is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William D. Patton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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