Deputy Sheriff William Paul Starling

Deputy Sheriff William Paul Starling | New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
Deputy Sheriff William Paul Starling

New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, March 15, 1931

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William Paul Starling

Deputy Sheriff William Starling was shot and killed at 1:00 am while he and other officers were setting up a roadblock after receiving information about a truck carrying liquor.

When a vehicle was stopped the driver opened fire because he thought that the officers were robbers. The suspect was shot in return fire by the officers.

Deputy Starling was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

  • Age 38
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Shot and killed
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Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Starling.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 20, 2022

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