Roll of Honor
Incident
Motorcycle Policeman William Mueller was killed in a motorcycle accident while in pursuit of a hit-and-run suspect.
Policeman Mueller and his partner were investigating a hit-and-run accident at Wyoming and New Jersey streets. As they followed the suspected offender into an alley, Policeman Mueller fell backwards from his motorcycle and died at the scene.
Policeman Mueller had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and stepson.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Policeman Mueller gave the Indianapolis Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Policeman Mueller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Motorcycle Policeman William C. Mueller is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 152 of 504 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.2% of this state's fallen. That is 30.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Indianapolis Police Department, 19 of 59 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Mueller's cause is highlighted.
How William C. Mueller Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Mueller is highlighted in Mar.
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