William Ware

How they died

Suicide

William Ware died after exchanging gunfire with police during a standoff. Shortly before 11 p.m., officers went to Ware's home after he'd reportedly called 911 and threatened to shoot officers. Ware allegedly fired at officers while standing outside, barricaded himself inside, and continued to fire throughout the standoff. A police sniper shot at Ware after he said he saw him point a gun at officers preparing to launch a pepper spray grenade. After releasing tear gas, police sent in a camera which found Ware dead. Shirley Ware said her husband suffered from Parkinson's Disease, dementia and depression. She said she'd gotten conflicting information about what ultimately killed Ware. Shirley Ware says his death certificate lists cause of death as suicide, but that "The information I got from the M.E. was that he was shot in the back of the head. I find it hard to think that it's suicide."

Why we remember them

This record exists so that William Ware, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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