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Leroy Williams
Patrolman

Leroy Williams

Tallulah Police Department — Tallulah, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch May 4, 1995
Age 47
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Leroy Williams was shot and killed while serving a warrant. The wanted subject fled when Patrolman Williams announced himself. A friend of the man named on the warrant shot Patrolman Williams in the chest while attempting to stop him from chasing the man. The subject who shot Patrolman Williams was convicted of his murder.

Survivors

Patrolman Williams is survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams served with the Tallulah Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallulah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.

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

Agency

Department Tallulah Police Department
Type Other
Location Tallulah, Madison Parish, LA
Platform Identity tpd.madison.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 4, 1995
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Leroy 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%.

Tallulah Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Leroy Williams's cause is highlighted.

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

How Leroy Williams Compares

Age at Death
47
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Leroy Williams is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Leroy Williams was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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