Police Officer William Eric Freeman, Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer William Eric Freeman

Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Saturday, December 15, 2007

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William Eric Freeman

Officer William Freeman was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to an automobile accident on Bailey Cove Road, near Weatherly Road, at approximately 8:45 pm. When they arrived at the scene they located one of the subjects sitting on a curb.

As they approached the subject and attempted to arrest him for DUI, the man produced a handgun and shot Officer Freeman in the face. The other officer, with the help of two bystanders, was able to subdue the suspect and take him into custody. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Freemen was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds the following morning.

Officer Freeman had served with the Huntsville Police Department for 3 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 3 years
Badge 364

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, December 14, 2007
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentence to life in prison

accident scene, Impaired Driver

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Hey dad,
I’m 25 now. I’m about to graduate from The University of Alabama (you would’ve hated that) but been so proud anyway. I feel like everyone has moved on, but I died that day too. I went and spoke to you last night. The grief I feel is just as strong as it was that night. Even if everyone forgets, as long as I’m alive I won’t. People who love me know you, they know the stories and how much losing you changed every facet of my life. Will this grief ever go away? I’m gonna walk across that stage in August and you need to know that everything good I’ve ever done has been for you. I miss being someone’s daughter. I like to think that you live through Cameron and I. I’d like to think there is a universe where you got to grow old and got to be loved for longer than you were.

Eli Freeman
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June 5, 2025