Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Byers suffered a fatal heart attack while directing traffic.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Byers served with the Columbia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Byers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William T. Byers is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 32 of 813 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.9% of this state's fallen.
At Columbia Police Dept., 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William T. Byers's cause is highlighted.
How William T. Byers Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William T. Byers is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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