Roll of Honor
William Edgar Quilliams
Incident
Correctional Officer William Quilliams was stabbed to death by an inmate serving a life sentence for murder at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. He was attempting to break up a fight when the inmate stabbed him. The inmate was convicted of first-degree murder and received another life sentence on June 20, 1973. Officer Quilliams was a U.S. Army Korean and Vietnam War veteran and had served with the West Virginia Division of Corrections for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Correctional Officer Quilliams gave the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Charleston community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
William Edgar Quilliams served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Correctional Officer William Edgar Quilliams is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 72.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Edgar Quilliams's cause is highlighted.
How William Edgar Quilliams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Edgar Quilliams is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Edgar Quilliams was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
Military Service
William Edgar Quilliams served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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