Roll of Honor
William Douglas McCalib
Incident
Patrol Inspector William McCalib was shot and killed after he and another inspector arrested a suspected illegal alien in Alice, Texas. The subject claimed to be a legal citizen and that a restaurant owner could vouch for him. The officers took the man to the restaurant and the other inspector went inside to interview the owner. Inspector McCalib remained in the patrol car with the suspect. While in the car the man produced a concealed pistol and shot Inspector McCalib in the back of the head. The other inspector then shot the subject three times in a gun battle. The subject committed suicide in the Jim Wells County jail on February 7, 1930. Inspector McCalib had served with the United States Border Patrol for one year. He was survived by his 3-year-old son, mother, five brothers, and two sisters. He was buried in the Masonic Section of the Laredo City Cemetery in Webb County.
Survivors
He was survived by his 3-year-old son, mother, five brothers, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrol Inspector McCalib gave the United States Department of Labor 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Inspector McCalib.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Inspector William Douglas McCalib 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, 20 of 28 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 Douglas McCalib's cause is highlighted.
How William Douglas McCalib Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Douglas McCalib is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Douglas McCalib was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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