William C. Herrington

United States Air Force Security Forces — JBSA-Lackland, TX

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch November 15, 1980

Age 22

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 40

Incident

Security Policeman William Herrington was killed by terrorist assassins while stationed in Incrlik, Turkey. Policeman Herrington was on his way to work in full uniform when four terrorists surrounded his vehicle while he was backing out of his driveway. Over 50 shots were fired at him, 17 of which struck him. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. A second security policeman was in the vehicle, but was able to escape. The four suspects were apprehended and executed for the murder. The four men stated they had planned to kill the first American they saw that day.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Security Policeman Herrington gave the United States Air Force Security Forces 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Air Force Security Forces

Location JBSA-Lackland, TX

Platform Identity usafsffed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 15, 1980

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 22

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Four executed

Military Service

William C. Herrington served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Security Policeman William C. Herrington 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At United States Air Force Security Forces, 13 of 41 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 31.7% of this agency's fallen.

United States Air Force Security Forces

of 41 officers

31.7% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,463

of 2,421 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious