Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Andrew Williams was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance on the Ozone Drive between I-26 and Saluda. The male subject opened fire with a shotgun as Chief Williams approached the home, killing him. The man was apprehended at the scene by other officers. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, where he subsequently died in 2004. Chief Williams had served in law enforcement for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Williams gave the Saluda Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saluda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Andrew Williams is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Williams is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Williams was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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