Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Franklin Williams was conducting a raid on a gambling den near Holton when one of the gamblers began shooting. Deputy Williams was mortally wounded by the shooter, but managed to return fire. He then succumbed to his injuries.
The killer escaped, but his body was discovered a short time later on top of a fence he had attempted to climb. It was determined that he had succumbed to gunshot wounds inflicted earlier by Deputy Williams.
Deputy Williams had acted as a bailiff for the Macon City Court since at least 1910 before being appointed to the position of Deputy Sheriff.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, his father, and three brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Williams gave the Bibb County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Franklin Leland Williams is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 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. Franklin Leland Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Franklin Leland Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and Killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Franklin Leland Williams is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Franklin Leland Williams was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Bibb County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
