Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Gerald Williams was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting two disabled motorists on U.S. 50 near Rocky Ford.
As Patrolman Williams walked across the roadway to one of the vehicles in the median he was struck.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams served with the Colorado State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Gerald R. Williams is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CO, 101 of 360 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Colorado State Patrol, 19 of 30 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 63.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gerald R. Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Gerald R. Williams Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gerald R. Williams is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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