Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Williams and Patrolman Lee Williams were shot and killed during a gambling raid. Both officers had entered a residence in order to gain evidence to make the arrests when they were shot by the suspect. A backup officer was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Survivors
Patrolman Williams had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his mother and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams gave the Shreveport Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lawrence Edward 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Shreveport Police Department, 24 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lawrence Edward Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Lawrence Edward Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lawrence Edward Williams is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lawrence Edward Williams was killed by gun.
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