William M. Lacey
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Patrolman

William M. Lacey

San Antonio Police Department — San Antonio, TX
Felonious
End of Watch November 29, 1900
Age 38
Tour of Duty
Badge 13
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Lacey was shot and killed accidentally by a man he was protecting during a labor dispute. Patrolman Lacey was assigned to protect non-union workers during strikes. He was escorting one of the workers on a repair job when the man was attacked. Patrolman Lacy came to the man's aid but was shot by the suspect, who began firing at his attacker. Patrolman Lacy had only been with the San Antonio Police Department for two days.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lacey served with the San Antonio Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lacey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location San Antonio, Bexar County, TX
Platform Identity sapd.bexar.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 29, 1900
Tour of Duty
Age 38
Badge Number 13
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 38. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

San Antonio Police Department has 64 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Patrolman William M. Lacey

San Antonio Police Department · End of Watch November 29, 1900

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W

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