Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy William Wimsett was killed in an automobile accident while en route to the sheriff's office. His patrol car left the roadway and struck several rocks, causing fatal injuries.
He was transported to a local hospital where he died the following day.
Deputy Wimsett is survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Wimsett is survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wimsett served with the Nelson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bardstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wimsett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Raffo Wimsett, Sr. is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Nelson County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Raffo Wimsett, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William Raffo Wimsett, Sr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Raffo Wimsett, Sr. is highlighted in May.
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