Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Stafford was killed after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the 6000 block of Harry Hines Boulevard. As he was talking with the violator another vehicle swerved off of the roadway, striking both men. The driver of the car was charged with murder witout malice but was not convicted. Officer Stafford had served with the Dallas Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Stafford gave the Dallas Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Stafford.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William Edward Stafford is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In TX, 657 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Dallas Police Department, 30 of 95 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Edward Stafford's cause is highlighted.
How William Edward Stafford Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Edward Stafford is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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