Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff McPherren was shot and killed while attempting to raid an illegal whiskey still north of Sheridan. The suspect was found not guilty when it could not be determined who fired the fatal shot.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff McPherren served with the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sheridan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff McPherren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff William S. McPherren 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Sheridan County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 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 S. McPherren's cause is highlighted.
How William S. McPherren Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William S. McPherren is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William S. McPherren was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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