William Durr was an American police officer based in Brookhaven, Mississippi. ^[4]He served as Lincoln County, Missouri sheriff's deputy. ^{[4] [0] [6]}

Deputy Durr was married to Debbie Durr and was a father.

^[0]Friends described Durr as having a good heart and for going out of his way to help children.

He was also active in the religious community.

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Before joining the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, he served as a police officer for 4 years. ^[4]

On May 27, 2017, while responding to a domestic disturbance at a home in the 2800 block of Lee Drive in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, Deputy Durr along with three other unidentified females were shot and killed by Willie Corey Godbolt. ^{[6] [4]}