Special Agent William Levi DeLoach was killed in a helicopter crash along with three U.S. Customs Service agents. He was 29 years old.

Special Agent DeLoach and the Customs Agents were part of a joint law enforcement operation searching for clandestine airstrips and marijuana operations. Their helicopter hit high-tension power lines above the Altamaha River near Hortense, Georgia, during the operation.

Agent DeLoach had served with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for seven years.

Many who knew him expressed how Special Agent DeLoach was a fine representative of his faith, family, and profession.

The GBI remembers and honors Special Agent William L. DeLoach. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.