Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Henderson was shot and killed while questioning a man during a traffic stop. The suspect fled but later committed suicide. Deputy Henderson had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Deputy Henderson had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Henderson gave the Lynn County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tahoka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Henderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Francis Henderson 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 Lynn County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Francis Henderson's cause is highlighted.
How William Francis Henderson Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Francis Henderson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Francis Henderson was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Lynn County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
