James T. Williams
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Narcotics Agent

James T. Williams

Accident
End of Watch October 16, 1924
Age 25
Tour of Duty
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Gender Male

Incident

Narcotics Agent James Williams was accidentally shot and killed by his partner while struggling with a suspect in Chicago, Illinois. During the struggle his partner's revolver discharged, striking him in the head.

Agent Williams had taken the oath of office to serve with the Prohibition Service only three days earlier.

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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Narcotics Agent Williams served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Narcotics Agent Williams.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Arlington, TX
Platform Identity usdtpsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 16, 1924
Tour of Duty
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Narcotics Agent James T. Williams is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In TX, 657 of 2,422 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At United States Department of the Treasury - Prohibition Service, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

United States Department of the Treasury - Prohibition Service
3
of 4 officers
75% Accident
TX — Statewide
657
of 2,422 officers
27.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James T. Williams's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How James T. Williams Compares

Age at Death
25
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
0
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James T. Williams is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Others Who Wore This Badge

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