Angelina County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, May 13, 1979
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: May 13, 1979
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Released by Mexican authorities
Reserve Captain Don Willmon was stabbed to death while questioning a suspect in an alley behind a store on Bonner Street.
The suspect stabbed him as he attempted to radio for assistance. The suspect was arrested in Mexico on August 28th, 2003, by the FBI and Mexican authorities. The man was released by Mexican authorities several days after being arrested because the Mexican statute of limitations had passed.
Reserve Captain Willmon was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, and four siblings. His son joined the Lufkin Police Department.