Deputy William Paul Starling
New Hanover County Sheriff's Department
North Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, March 15, 1931

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 15, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy William Starling was shot and killed at 0100 hours 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.