Paris Police Department, Maine
End of Watch: Friday, December 29, 1978
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 5
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 29, 1978
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Timothy Willard was shot and killed after stopping a man for driving on a suspended license. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Willard, the suspect was en route to a local business where his wife worked with the intention of killing her.
The suspect pulled into the business' parking lot when Patrolman Willard initiated the traffic stop. The suspect immediately exited his car and opened fire on Patrolman Willard, who was still seated in his patrol car.
The suspect was then shot and killed by the business owner.
Patrolman Willard was a rookie officer with the department.