Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal William Cox was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.
The suspect then murdered his own wife before committing suicide.
Marshal Cox had no previous experience as a law enforcement officer and was hired the previous year, after Town Marshal John Clifton was murdered, because of fearless discharge of duties.
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- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Town Marshal Cox gave the Dania Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dania community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal William Louis Cox 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dania Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Louis Cox's cause is highlighted.
How William Louis Cox Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Louis Cox is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Louis Cox was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Dania Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
