William G. Doyle

New York State Police — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch December 14, 1967

Age 27

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Badge 1404

The Vigil Panel 103 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 170

Incident

Trooper William Doyle was shot and killed while pursuing a stolen car. The car had been stolen from the Griffiss Air Force Base by two escaped mental patients. When they stole the vehicle, a loaded .270 rifle was inside the vehicle. As Trooper Doyle pursued the stolen car, one of the suspects opened fire, shattering the front and back windows of the patrol car, killing Trooper Doyle. Trooper Doyle's body was found by his brother, who was also a trooper working in the same district. One suspect later shot and killed the other suspect because he wanted to hold his wife and children hostage. The second suspect, 29, then surrendered. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on January 15, 1991. Trooper Doyle had been with the New York State Police for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, brother, and father, who was a retired Trooper.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Doyle gave the New York State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Doyle.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York State Police

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 14, 1967

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 27

Badge Number 1404

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .270 caliber

Offender One killed; One died in prison

Trooper William G. Doyle 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York State Police, 29 of 171 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17% of this agency's fallen.

New York State Police

of 171 officers

17% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious