Sparta Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, December 9, 1976
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 9, 1976
Weapon Used: Rifle; .303 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Auxiliary Policeman William Graves was shot and killed after responding to the scene of a parole violator who was shooting at officers with an Enfield rifle. The suspect had shot and wounded four other officers. The round that struck Auxiliary Policeman Graves had gone through the arm of another officer. The suspect was finally shot and killed by a state trooper.