Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Arthur Williams was shot and killed while chasing two men who had broken into his apartment. As Officer Williams awoke and sat up in his bed, a 17-year-old standing at his door shot him in the heart. The suspect was standing watch as the other 23-year-old intruder searched the apartment. Officer Williams managed to grab his service revolver and fired three wild shots as he chased the suspects down the stairs before collapsing. Both suspects were eventually apprehended and sentenced to life. The gunman was paroled on December 22, 1992. Officer Williams had served with the Newark Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Williams gave the Newark Police Division 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Arthur L. Williams is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NJ, 264 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40.9% of this state's fallen. That is 13.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Newark Police Division, 28 of 58 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur L. Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur L. Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1992
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur L. Williams is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur L. Williams was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.
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