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James A. Williams
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Patrolman

James A. Williams

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Felonious
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End of Watch July 16, 1924
Age 45
Badge 942
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 570

Incident

Patrolman James Williams was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four men who had just committed an armed robbery. He was on patrol when he observed four gunmen robbing a citizen in a vacant lot at 2933 S Wabash Avenue. As Patrolman Williams attempted to arrest the armed offenders, one of them fired directly at him. Although fatally wounded, Patrolman Williams managed to wound one suspect. Patrolman Williams was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds two days later. All four suspects were sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Williams was assigned to the 2nd District, 14th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 16, 1924
Age 45
Badge Number 942
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 45. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman James A. Williams

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch July 16, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E

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