Deputy Sheriff William Paul Starling
New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, March 15, 1931
Add to My HeroesWilliam Paul Starling
Deputy Sheriff William Starling was shot and killed at 1:00 am while he and other officers were setting up a roadblock after receiving information about a truck carrying liquor.
When a vehicle was stopped the driver opened fire because he thought that the officers were robbers. The suspect was shot in return fire by the officers.
Deputy Starling was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsRest in peace Deputy Sheriff Starling.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 20, 2022
