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Patrolman

Henry L. Williams

New York Metropolitan Police Force — New York, NY
Felonious
United States flag New York flag
End of Watch October 14, 1862
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 21

Incident

Patrolman Henry Williams was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an intoxicated man who was harassing a female in front of 142 Charles Street shortly after 2200 hours.

While on foot patrol Patrolman Williams heard the woman asking the man to leave her alone. He approached the man and instructed him to leave. As the man was walking away, he tripped over a cart in the roadway. Patrolman Williams decided to arrest the man for being intoxicated. As Patrolman Williams grabbed hold of the suspect, the suspect turned and shot Patrolman Williams in the lower abdomen.

A nearby officer answered Patrolman Williams' screams for help and arrested the suspect. Several citizens took Patrolman Williams to his home and called a doctor. The doctor was unable to remove the bullet, and Patrolman Williams succumbed to his wound two days later.

Patrolman Williams served with the New York Metropolitan Police Force for seven years and was assigned to the 9th Precinct, the present day 6th Precinct. His wife and three children survived him.

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164 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Williams gave the New York Metropolitan Police Force 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department New York Metropolitan Police Force
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nympd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 14, 1862
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; Revolver

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1862, 8 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 176th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Henry had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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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 handgun; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.

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His people

New York Metropolitan Police Force has 22 officers remembered here, Henry among them.

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Where

Patrolman Henry L. Williams

New York Metropolitan Police Force · End of Watch October 14, 1862

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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