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Reserve Captain Don Willmon was stabbed to death while questioning a suspect in an alley behind a store on Bonner Street. The suspect stabbed him as he attempted to radio for assistance. The suspect was arrested in Mexico on August 28th, 2003, by the FBI and Mexican authorities. The man was released by Mexican authorities several days after being arrested because the Mexican statute of limitations had passed. Reserve Captain Willmon was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and four siblings. His son joined the Lufkin Police Department.
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Reserve Captain Willmon was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Captain Willmon served with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lufkin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Captain Willmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Angelina County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Don is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Don is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Don is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Don was 32. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Don was 32. 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.
Don was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Angelina County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Angelina County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Don among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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