Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Conway was shot and killed near White Church, Kansas, while attempting to arrest several men suspected of stealing chickens.
He had ridden alongside their wagon and ordered them to stop. The man opened fire on him, striking him in the head and killing him instantly. Before being shot, he was able to return fire and it is believed he wounded one of the subjects.
Deputy Conway had served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office for approximately three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two grown children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Conway gave the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Conway 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Conway's cause is highlighted.
How William Conway Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Conway is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Conway was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
