Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Shellman died one week after being struck by lightning. He was on horseback patrol during a severe electrical storm when the incident occurred.
Survivors
Officer Shellman was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Shellman served with the Pueblo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Shellman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William A. Shellman 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 CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Pueblo Police Department, 4 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Shellman's cause is highlighted.
How William A. Shellman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Shellman is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Pueblo Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
