Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal William Lively was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at a house of ill repute.
Two convicts who had been released from the Ohio State Penitentiary three weeks earlier were patronizing the establishment. They forced the madam out of the house while causing a disturbance. The woman saw Deputy Lively and called out to him. As he entered the darkened house to confront the men they opened fire with pistols, fatally wounding him.
The men fled the area after shooting Deputy Lively.
NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice Deputy Marshal William W. Lively of the Hamden Police Department, Ohio and additional 96 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired) Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation October 1st, 2025
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Deputy Marshal Lively served with the Hamden Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hamden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal William W. Lively 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William W. Lively's cause is highlighted.
How William W. Lively Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William W. Lively is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William W. Lively was killed by handgun.