Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Williams was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding motorist. Patrolman Williams was on motorcycle patrol in Manhattan when he begain to pursue a speeding motorist on the Henry Hudson Parkway. As the pursuit continued, Patrolman Williams struck the rear of another car at 247th Street, and was killed instantly. Patrolman Williams had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 1.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams gave the New York City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Melvin 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Melvin Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Melvin Williams Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Melvin Williams is highlighted in May.
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