Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Stuart succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was struck by a vehicle while attempting to apprehend a speeder in the south 1800 block of Congress Avenue. The driver of the car was charged with negligent homicide.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Stuart served with the Austin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant William Murray Stuart is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Austin Police Dept., 12 of 28 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Murray Stuart's cause is highlighted.
How William Murray Stuart Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Murray Stuart is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
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