Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal George Williams was shot and killed as he and a deputy attempted to arrest several bank robbery suspects in Long Prairie at 3:00 a.m. The men had fled after being interrupted during a bank robbery in Hewitt and were intercepted by Marshall Williams and another deputy, who had set up a roadblock with their car. Marshal Williams jumped on the running board of their car at the Long Prairie river Bridge roadblock. When he ordered the driver to stop, one of the backseat passengers opened fire, fatally wounding Marshal Williams. The suspects fled but were later apprehended after being located in Sauk Centre. All three suspects were found guilty and sentenced to prison ranging from seven years to life. One suspect was paroled in 1939.
Survivors
Marshal Williams had served with the Long Prairie Police Department for 10 years He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Williams gave the Long Prairie Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Long Prairie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Village Marshal George 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 MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Williams's cause is highlighted.
How George Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Williams is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Williams was killed by rifle; .38 caliber.