On January 8, 2012 at at approximately 4:15 am, Maricopa County Deputy Sheriff William Coleman was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a burglary call in Anthem. Deputy Coleman had served with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for 20 years and is survived by his wife and several children. On Wednesday, January 11th, the Deputies Law Enforcement Association will have a benefit cookout for Deputy Coleman at the PLEA Garage Grill. Lunch will be served from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm and dinner will be served from 5:00 PM until 8:00 pm. All are invited to support this event, with all the proceeds going to Deputy Coleman’s family.
