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William C. Ellzey
Patrolman

William C. Ellzey

Savannah Police Dept. — Savannah, GA
Felonious
United States flag Georgia flag
End of Watch September 26, 1926
Age 49
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
The Vigil Panel 51 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 30

Incident

Patrolman Ellzey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the brother of a man he had just arrested. As Patrolman Ellzey waited for transportation the brother began to interfere. When Patrolman Ellzey attempted to arrest the brother for interfering he was overpowered and shot with his own service weapon. Patrolman Ellzey had served with the agency for 1 year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

You barely got started.
Patrolman Ellzey gave the Savannah Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ellzey.

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

Agency

Department Savannah Police Dept.
Location Savannah, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 26, 1926
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Not available

Patrolman William C. Ellzey 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Savannah Police Dept., 21 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.7% of this agency's fallen.

Savannah Police Dept.
21
of 31 officers
67.7% Felonious
GA — Statewide
548
of 903 officers
60.7% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Ellzey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How William C. Ellzey Compares

Age at End of Watch
49
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
1
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Ellzey is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Ellzey was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518