Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Osborne was shot and killed while conducting a burglary surveillance at the Fairfield County Courthouse at approximately 1:00 am. He was struck in the leg by a shotgun blast. Officer Osborne had served with the Lancaster Police Department for six years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Osborne gave the Lancaster Division of Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lancaster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Osborne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William T. Osborne 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lancaster Division of Police, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William T. Osborne's cause is highlighted.
How William T. Osborne Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William T. Osborne is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William T. Osborne was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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