Roll of Honor
Incident
Reserve Captain Don Willmon was stabbed to death while questioning a suspect in an alley behind a store on Bonner Street. The suspect stabbed him as he attempted to radio for assistance. The suspect was arrested in Mexico on August 28th, 2003, by the FBI and Mexican authorities. The man was released by Mexican authorities several days after being arrested because the Mexican statute of limitations had passed. Reserve Captain Willmon was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and four siblings. His son joined the Lufkin Police Department.
Survivors
Reserve Captain Willmon was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and four siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Captain Willmon served with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lufkin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Captain Willmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Captain Don H. Willmon 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 Angelina County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Don H. Willmon's cause is highlighted.
How Don H. Willmon Compares
Offender Outcome
Released by Mexican authorities
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Don H. Willmon is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Don H. Willmon was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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