Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Williams was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a disturbance. He was shot by a drunk suspect who was shooting out of a window. Policeman Williams' partner returned fire mortally wounded the 43-year-old suspect. He died in a hospital a month later. Policeman Williams had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Policeman Williams gave the Harrison Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Harrison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Ed 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Harrison Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ed Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Ed Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ed Williams is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ed Williams was killed by gun.
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