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William J. Bill Myers

Case from Shalimar, FL dated Sep 22, 2015

Victim Details

William J. Bill Myers

Male

White / Caucasian

Shalimar

FL

2015-09-22

64

William

J. Bill Myers

06/21/2026

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William J. "Bill" Myers, a 64-year-old white male, was tragically killed on September 22, 2015, in Shalimar, Florida. Deputy Sheriff Myers was serving a domestic violence injunction at a local attorney's office on Plew Avenue when he was ambushed and shot multiple times in the back and head by Joel Dixon Smith, a 33-year-old white male. Myers had just completed serving the papers and was leaving the office when Smith opened fire from behind. The attack occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m., and My ...
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  • Yahoo News: Gunman kills Florida deputy outside lawyer's office
  • PEOPLE.com: Florida Deputy Fatally Shot While Trying to Earn Money to Take His Granddaughter to Disney World
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    This case has really stuck with me, and I keep thinking about Deputy Myers' dedication to both his f... ...Read More
    08/30/2024
    Has anyone else dug into the history of how these protective orders are served? It seems so risky. T... ...Read More
    05/04/2024
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    I keep thinking about the day of the shooting and how things could've been ... ...Read More
    09/26/2023
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