Roll of Honor
William Daniel Dorsey
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent William Dorsey was shot and killed while searching for a still in White County, Georgia. As he searched the property the owner opened fire with a Winchester rifle, killing Agent Dorsey and critically wounding a second agent. The other agent was able to return fire and seriously wounded the suspect. Four months later he was convicted of murder.
Survivors
Agent Dorsey was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Dorsey served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Dorsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent William Daniel Dorsey 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 the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Daniel Dorsey's cause is highlighted.
How William Daniel Dorsey Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Daniel Dorsey is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Daniel Dorsey was killed by rifle; winchester.
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