U.S. Navy · United States 
William Hillyer
1923
William J. Hillyer served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Marshal William Hillyer succumbed to gunshot wounds when he was shot by a man who had a long-standing feud with the Hillyer family. The suspect located Marshal Hillyer in a drugstore and shot him with his shotgun. Marshal Hillyer was transported to a Yakima hospital where he succumbed to his wounds four days later. The suspect was acquitted of the murder charges. Marshal Hillyer was a Royal Navy veteran and served with the Zillah Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Zillah Police Department
Marshal
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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