Walton County Deputy Sheriff Murdered at Dollar General Store
WALTON COUNTY, Fla.
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media
March 4, 2025
A Walton County Florida deputy sheriff gave his life in the line of duty on Wednesday, protecting others.
Deputy Sheriff Will May, 38, was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at the Dollar General Market at 10738 US-90 in Defuniak Springs.
Around 2:00 p.m., Deputy May arrived at the store and, after talking to the subject, he decided to escort the man out of the store and not arrest him. As soon as they exited the building, the man pulled out a gun and shot Deputy May a few times. Deputy May returned fire and was able to call for back-up.
Deputy May was transported to North Okaloosa Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds. One of the bullets went underneath his bulletproof vest, and he passed away over four hours later.
Deputy May was working an overtime shift and was on his way home when he took the disturbance call. He had served with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office for over 11 years, the last six of were as a law enforcement officer.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and parents. His mother and father retired from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
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