Trooper First Class William P. Mills Jr.
Maryland State Police
Maryland
End of Watch: Friday, June 8, 1979

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 8, 1979
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Mills was shot and killed while investigating a domestic complaint involving neighbors in Brookview, Maryland. While on the scene he was shot in the chest with a .38 caliber handgun and knocked down. As he attempted to draw his weapon he was shot in the chest with a high powered rifle.

Trooper Mills had been with the agency for almost nine years.