Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 23, 1970
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 119
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: December 23, 1970
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Ranger William Bryant was accidentally shot and killed while attempting to place his service revolver into its holster.
He and two other rangers were conducting a nighttime deer hunting detail along Flarity Road in Walker County when the incident occurred.
Ranger Bryant had served with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for one year.