Roll of Honor
William R. Ramsey, Jr.
Incident
Special Agent William Ramsey was shot and killed as he and other agents attempted to arrest two bank robbery suspects in Penfield, Illinois. The agents were able to take one suspect into custody but as they attempted to arrest the second suspect they were engaged in a shootout. Agent Ramsey was shot and mortally wounded and the suspect was also shot and killed. Agent Ramsey was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following morning. Agent Ramsey had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Ramsey gave the United States Department of Justice 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Ramsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent William R. Ramsey, Jr. 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 Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, 37 of 89 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William R. Ramsey, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William R. Ramsey, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William R. Ramsey, Jr. is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William R. Ramsey, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
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