Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edd Williams was shot and killed during a robbery at an apartment management office at 830 Victoria Drive in Houston. Deputy Williams, who was working a secondary employment assignment at the apartment complex, was in the manager's office when two men entered and produced weapons. They forced the manager and Deputy Williams into an adjoining room and began searching the two men. Deputy Williams lunged at the suspect when the man discovered his badge. The subject stepped back and shot Deputy Williams in the chin. They stole Deputy Williams' service weapon before fleeing. Deputy Williams had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Williams gave the Harris County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edd 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Harris County Sheriff's Office, 23 of 56 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edd Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Edd Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edd Williams is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edd Williams was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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