Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Williams and Officer Adam Hawk were shot and killed by a suspect wanted in the assault of a young girl. Following the assault, the girl's father attempted to remove her from the reservation and asked for assistance. Officer Hawk was driving them in a wagon along the beach from Taholah to Moclips when the man ambushed them. The subject opened fire with a rifle, striking Officer Hawk in the head, killing him. The subject then went to Officer Williams' home in Taholah and called out to him where he was working in his barn. When Officer Williams came to the door of the barn he was shot by the man. The man then fled into the woods of the reservation. He was apprehended and plead guilty to two counts of second-degree murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Williams served with the Quinault Tribal Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Taholah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John 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 WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Quinault Tribal 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. John Williams's cause is highlighted.
How John Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Williams is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Williams was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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