Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Williams was shot and killed by a man on a local street in Tishomingo. The suspect was sentenced to death but was never executed. Sheriff Williams had served as sheriff for 2 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Williams gave the Johnston County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tishomingo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Jim Marion 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 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. Jim Marion Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Jim Marion Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jim Marion Williams is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jim Marion Williams was killed by gun; unknown type.