Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Virginia Weapon: Person Offender: Charged with disorderly conduct
Private William Connor suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit and apprehension of three disorderly subjects at the main terminal building of National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. The three men had been ordered to leave the building but refused.
As Private Connor approached them a second time, the three fled to the traffic circle in front of the building. Private Connor caught them and took all three of them into custody. All three were charged with disorderly conduct.
When other officers arrived at the scene they observed Officer Connor leaning against a vehicle. He then collapsed moments later. He was transported to Alexandria General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Private Connor was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army of WWII and recipient of the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal. He had served with the Federal Aviation Administration Police for six months and had previously served with the Federal Protective Service for one year. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren, and six siblings.
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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.
Private Connor gave the United States Department of Transportation 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William Edward Connor served in the Army (1953â1968) before joining law enforcement.
Private William Edward Connor is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Edward Connor's cause is highlighted.
How William Edward Connor Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with disorderly conduct
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William Edward Connor is highlighted in Jan.