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Patrolman

Timothy L. Willard

Paris Police Dept. — South Paris, ME

Felonious

End of Watch December 29, 1978

Age 22

Tour of Duty 1 yrs

Badge 5

The Vigil Panel 120 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Timothy Willard was shot and killed after stopping a man for driving on a suspended license. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Willard, the suspect was en route to a local business where his wife worked with the intention of killing her. The suspect pulled into the business' parking lot when Patrolman Willard initiated the traffic stop. The suspect immediately exited his car and opened fire on Patrolman Willard, who was still seated in his patrol car. The suspect was then shot and killed by the business owner. Patrolman Willard was a rookie officer with the department.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Paris Police Dept.

Location South Paris, ME

Platform Identity ppd.oxford.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 29, 1978

Tour of Duty 1 yrs

Age 22

Badge Number 5

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Timothy L. Willard 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 ME, 43 of 102 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Paris Police Dept., 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Paris Police Dept.

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

ME — Statewide

of 102 officers

42.2% 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. Timothy L. Willard'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 Timothy L. Willard Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy L. Willard is highlighted in Dec.

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. Timothy L. Willard was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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