William Robert McKamey

Anderson County Sheriff's Department — Clinton, TN

Felonious

End of Watch December 4, 1904

Age 31

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Gender Male

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Incident

Deputy Sheriff William McKamey was shot and killed in front of his home near the Dossett railroad tunnel while attempting to arrest a neighbor who had shot a dog.

Deputy McKamey was at his home when he heard a gunshot and rushed outside where he observed the man placing a pistol into his pocket after having shot the dog. Deputy McKamey attempted to place the man under arrest for carrying a deadly weapon, but the man resisted and shot him. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy McKamey returned fire and killed the subject.

Deputy McKamey was survived by his wife, who witnessed the shooting, child, and parents.

Survivors

Deputy McKamey was survived by his wife, who witnessed the shooting, child, and parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McKamey served with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McKamey.

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

Agency

Department Anderson County Sheriff's Department

Location Clinton, TN

Platform Identity acso.anderson.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 4, 1904

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Deputy Sheriff William Robert McKamey 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Anderson County Sheriff's Department, 8 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 88.9% of this agency's fallen.

Anderson County Sheriff's Department

of 9 officers

88.9% Felonious

TN — Statewide

498

of 769 officers

64.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious