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William Dils

Case from North-collins, NY dated Nov 05, 1977

Victim Details

William R. Dils

Male

White / Caucasian

North-collins

NY

1977-11-05

52

William

Dils

06/22/2026

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William Dils, a 52-year-old male, was an Erie County Sheriff's Deputy with 19 years of service. On the afternoon of November 5, 1977, he and his partner, Detective Sgt. William Dispence, were investigating a burglary report at a residence in North Collins, New York. The two officers were led to believe that stolen property was being kept at a home on Sherman Road. As they approached, a 20-year-old man named Efrain Rodriguez fled upstairs and locked himself in a bedroom.

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  • Deputy Sheriff William R. Dils, Erie County Sheriff's Office, New York
  • Deputy Sheriff William R. Dils - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

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