Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard was shot and killed in Pittsville while attempting to arrest a man wanted on multiple felony warrants from several jurisdictions.
Deputy Hilliard saw the man leaving his apartment on Gumboro Road and attempted to arrest him. The man fled on foot and then opened fire on Deputy Hilliard as he pursued him. Deputy Hilliard was fatally wounded during the shooting.
The man continued to flee after shooting Deputy Hilliard but was arrested later in the night. He was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and the use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime. He was convicted and sentenced to life without parole plus 66 years.
Deputy Hilliard had served with the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office for six years and had previously served with the Berlin Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy First Class Hilliard gave the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salisbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy First Class Hilliard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy First Class Glenn R. Hilliard 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glenn R. Hilliard's cause is highlighted.
How Glenn R. Hilliard Compares
Offender Outcome
Life without parole
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glenn R. Hilliard is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Glenn R. Hilliard was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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