Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Henderson, Deputy Sheriff Charles Williams, and Deputy Sheriff Allen Henderson were shot and killed while riding on a posse in an attempt to arrest four bank robbery suspects along a canal approximately one mile east of Florida City. After the initial shooting, the suspect fled to the western part of the state where two of them were killed and the other two apprehended. Deputy Allen Henderson and Deputy William Henderson were brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Henderson served with the Dade County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Henderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Z. Henderson 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 Dade County Sheriff's Department, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Z. Henderson's cause is highlighted.
How William Z. Henderson Compares
Offender Outcome
Two shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Z. Henderson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Z. Henderson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Dade County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
