Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Durr was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at 2871 Lee Drive in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, at approximately 11:30 pm.
When he arrived at the scene, a male subject shot and killed him before murdering three females at the home. The subject then drove to two more locations in Brookhaven, where he murdered four more people. He was taken into custody the following morning after attempting suicide-by-cop.
In 2020, the suspect was given the death penalty after being convicted of murder and capital murder.
Deputy Durr had served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served with the Brookhaven Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, mother, mother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Durr gave the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brookhaven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Durr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Donald William Durr 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lincoln County Sheriff's 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald William Durr's cause is highlighted.
How Donald William Durr Compares
Offender Outcome
Death penalty
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald William Durr is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald William Durr was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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