North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina
End of Watch Monday, July 20, 1998
Add to My HeroesWilliam Joseph Starling
Master Trooper Starling was killed in a single-car accident on a rural road 1717, in Wilkes County. It is speculated that Trooper Starling was initiating a traffic stop because his vehicle, a 1997 Crown Victoria, had it's wigwag lights activated. Trooper Starling lost control of the vehicle upon entering a sharp left turn, at which point it overturned and ran down a 10-foot embankment.
Master Trooper Starling had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 13 years. He is survived by his fiancée, daughter, and two sons. In 2005 a bridge on US 421 in Wilkesboro was named in his honor.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 13 years
- Badge F-241
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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