Patrolman William Stanley Meadows
Amarillo Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Monday, June 8, 1964

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, June 8, 1964
Weapon Used: Rifle; .257 caliber
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

Patrolman Meadows was shot and killed just outside of the city limits during a vehicle pursuit of two juvenile suspects who had fled from a boy's camp and taken a family hostage. During the pursuit the two juveniles repeatedely fired at officers, striking Patrolman Meadows in the head.

Other officers returned fire, killing one of the suspects. The other suspect was found not guilty after family testified that he was a good child. The same juvenile later murdered his father, his brother, and a friend.

Patrolman Meadows was survived by his wife.