Roll of Honor
Robert John Williams
Incident
Special Agent Robert Williams was one of four federal agents killed when they raided the compound of a religious cult for weapons violations. Agent Williams had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for over four years. He was survived by his mother, father, and sister. Four agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms were shot and killed in a raid on the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, Texas. The Branch Davidians were a religious cult that idolized their leader, David Koresh. A two-month standoff followed the initial raid and ended when the Branch Davidians conducted a mass murder-suicide, by gunfire and fire, which resulted in the deaths of over 80 of its members. The raid was the catalyst for the terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995 - exactly two years after the mass suicide. The terrorist bombing claimed the lives of 168 people, including eight federal law enforcement agents.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, father, and sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Williams gave the United States Department of the Treasury 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Robert 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 6 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert John Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Robert John Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert John Williams is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert John Williams was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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