Roll of Honor
James T. Williams
Incident
Narcotics Agent James Williams was accidentally shot and killed by his partner while struggling with a suspect in Chicago, Illinois. During the struggle his partner's revolver discharged, striking him in the head.
Agent Williams had taken the oath of office to serve with the Prohibition Service only three days earlier.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Narcotics Agent Williams served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Narcotics Agent Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Narcotics Agent James T. 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Prohibition Service, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James T. Williams's cause is highlighted.
How James T. Williams Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James T. Williams is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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