U.S. Army · United States 
William Christian
1995
William H. Christian Jr. served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Special Agent Billy Christian was shot and killed in the parking lot of Greenbelt Middle School in Greenbelt, Maryland, while conducting a stakeout. Special Agent Christian was working with a task force searching for the murderer of Corporal John Novabilski, of the Prince George's County Police Department. During the stakeout, the suspect snuck up behind Agent Christian's department vehicle, in the same manner as he snuck up on Corporal Novabilski, and shot him several times. The suspect was immediately chased by other agents and officers and committed suicide when he was surrounded. Agent Christian was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Special Agent
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