Michael Ray Williamson
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Patrolman

Michael Ray Williamson

Euless Police Department — Euless, TX
Felonious
End of Watch November 28, 1982
Age 30
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Badge 96
The Vigil Panel 126 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Michael Williamson was killed when his patrol car crashed into a jeep driven by a drunk driver who made a left turn in front of him. The 29-year-old driver was charged with drunk driving and involuntary manslaughter. In 1986 he was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced probation for one year. Patrolman Williamson had served with the Euless Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williamson gave the Euless Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Euless community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williamson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Euless, Tarrant County, TX
Platform Identity eulepd.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 28, 1982
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 96
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

Patrolman Michael Ray Williamson 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Euless 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.

Euless Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,461
of 2,422 officers
60.3% 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. Michael Ray Williamson's cause is highlighted.

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

How Michael Ray Williamson Compares

Age at Death
30
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Ray Williamson is highlighted in Nov.

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. Michael Ray Williamson was killed by automobile.

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

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