Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Stanley was shot and killed outside his home by two horse thieves he had been searching for. The two men ambushed Deputy Stanley as he repaired his fence and shot him ten times. One of the suspects were shot and killed the next month in a gun battle with two United States Deputy Marshals.
Survivors
Deputy Stanley was survived by his wife and nine children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff Stanley served with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Georgetown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William J. Stanley 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 Williamson County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Stanley's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Stanley Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Stanley is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William J. Stanley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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