James A. Williams

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL

Felonious

End of Watch July 16, 1924

Age 45

Badge 942

The Vigil Panel 47 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 570

Incident

Patrolman James Williams was shot and killed while attempting to arrest four men who had just committed an armed robbery. He was on patrol when he observed four gunmen robbing a citizen in a vacant lot at 2933 S Wabash Avenue. As Patrolman Williams attempted to arrest the armed offenders, one of them fired directly at him. Although fatally wounded, Patrolman Williams managed to wound one suspect. Patrolman Williams was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds two days later. All four suspects were sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Williams was assigned to the 2nd District, 14th Precinct.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.

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

Agency

Department Chicago Police Department

Location Chicago, IL

Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 16, 1924

Age 45

Badge Number 942

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Not available

Patrolman James A. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.

Chicago Police Department

396

of 571 officers

69.4% Felonious

IL — Statewide

842

of 1,318 officers

63.9% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious