Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff William McEvoy was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a drunk man who had just shot and killed his father. As Sheriff McEvoy entered the house, the suspect shot him. The suspect was later shot and wounded by other officers before being taken into custody. The suspect was sentenced to death and later executed at San Quentin Prison. Sheriff McEvoy had served as Sheriff of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
129 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff McEvoy gave the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff William Phillip McEvoy 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 97,756 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 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Phillip McEvoy's cause is highlighted.
How William Phillip McEvoy Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Phillip McEvoy is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Phillip McEvoy was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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