Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William Mull and Deputy Sheriff George Hammond were stabbed to death by a prisoner they were escorting to jail.
The suspect was tied to a tree by citizens and burned to death.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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190 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Mull served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William Mull 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Mull's cause is highlighted.
How William Mull Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by citizens
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Mull is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Mull was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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