With shock and profound sadness I learned today of the loss of my good friend, William Aprill. The training community has lost a great mind and a true friend.
I first met William well over 20 years ago when he took a class of mine at some police range in Alabama. I immediately recognized that he had a great deal of talent with a handgun. Later, he was one of very few people to earn an Advanced rating at the Rogers School shooting from concealment. In that first class together, I also recognized someone with a keen intellect and a vast and deep understanding of the workings of the criminal mind.
We had dinner during that class so many years ago, and I loved his sense of humor and humility. I believe he presented at every Tactical Conference we’ve put on, as well as many other conferences. He was a unique individual, and he will be sorely missed.