Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Will Brazil was shot and killed on Main Street while he and a county constable attempted to arrest two drunk men who were acting disorderly.
As one of the men reached for his pistol, the constable attempted to strike him with a stick but was prevented by the other subject. The armed man then fatally shot Marshal Brazil and wounded the constable.
Both men fled town but were arrested within a few days.
Marshal Brazil served with the Okolona Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Brazil served with the Okolona Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Okolona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Brazil.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal William S. Brazil 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 Okolona Police Department, 2 of 2 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. William S. Brazil's cause is highlighted.
How William S. Brazil Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William S. Brazil is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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