Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman W.G. Willard succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained four days earlier during a shootout with a suspect on Foster Street. The suspect was shot and killed by Patrolman Willard during the shootout.
Survivors
Patrolman Willard was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Willard gave the Winston-Salem Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winston-Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Willard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman W. G. 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winston-Salem Police Dept., 10 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. G. Willard's cause is highlighted.
How W. G. Willard Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. G. Willard is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. G. Willard was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
Incident Location
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