Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Hendricks was shot and killed as two suspects escaped from the county jail. As Deputy Hendricks served the suspects their food he was attacked. One suspect was choking Deputy Hendricks while the other took his gun. One suspect fired Deputy Hendricks gun, but missed. Deputy Hendricks drew a derringer he had hidden in his boot and fired at one suspect striking him. Both suspects then fled onto the street with Deputy Hendricks in close pursuit. On the street a gun battle erupted and Deputy Hendricks shot and killed. Both suspect were later arrested.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-CA-7904700B- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew William. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
160 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Hendricks served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William H. Hendricks 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William H. Hendricks's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Hendricks Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Hendricks is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Hendricks was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
