Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, June 17, 2017
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 17, 2017
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Master Sergeant William Bishop was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an accident on I-75, near mile marker 403, in Alachua County.
He was outside of his vehicle when a secondary accident occurred in the center lane at approximately 6:35 pm. One of the vehicles involved in the secondary accident then struck Sergeant Bishop, pinning him underneath it.
Sergeant Bishop had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 30 years. He is survived by his wife and son.