Roll of Honor
Nolan R. Willis
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: At large
Special Agent Nolan Willis was shot and killed in Muskogee, Oklahoma, railroad yards after confronting a suspect who was trespassing.
Four gunshot wounds were located on his body.
Special Agent Willis was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, and two sisters.
Survivors
Special Agent Willis was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, and two sisters.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-RR-6D272130- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Nolan. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Willis served with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Willis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Nolan R. Willis 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nolan R. Willis's cause is highlighted.
How Nolan R. Willis Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nolan R. Willis is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nolan R. Willis was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
