Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Donald Williams was struck and killed by a drunk driver. Officer Williams and his wife were traveling in his patrol car on south bound on U.S 31 W car just north of the city limits of West Point after having dropped a prisoner off at the Hardin County Jail in Elizabethtown. A soldier, who was later determined to be driving under the influence, was traveling north bound on U.S. 31 W at the same time. The soldier crossed over the center line of the highway onto the southbound side of the wall dividing the highway and then traveled some distance. The soldier's vehicle struck Patrolman Williams' vehicle head-on, causing it to be engulfed in flames. Officer Williams, his wife, and the drunk driver were all killed in the crash. Officer Williams had served with the West Point Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Williams gave the West Point Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Donald Ray 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald Ray Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Donald Ray Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald Ray Williams is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald Ray Williams was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.