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Lieutenant

William A. Williams

Oxford County Sheriff's Office — South Paris, ME

Cardiac

End of Watch October 13, 1989

Age 57

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

The Vigil Panel 135 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Lieutenant William Williams suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a juvenile offender.

He was transported to the juvenile back to the sheriff's office to release custody of the boy to his parents when he suddenly collapsed. His patrol car then left the roadway and became stuck against a utility pole on Route 26 in Bryant Pond. The juvenile was able to free himself from the vehicle and flagged down passersby, who began CPR and alerted authorities.

Lieutenant Williams was transported to Stephens Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Lieutenant Williams had served with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.

Lieutenant Williams, it has been 34 years since you were taken from us. Northern New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall Georges Mills, NH October 13th, 2023

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Williams gave the Oxford County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Williams.

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

Agency

Department Oxford County Sheriff's Office

Location South Paris, ME

Platform Identity ocso.oxford.me.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 13, 1989

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Age 57

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Cardiac

Cause Detail Heart attack

Weapon Person

Lieutenant William A. Williams is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In ME, 16 of 102 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 15.7% of this state's fallen. That is 11.7 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.

At Oxford County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Oxford County Sheriff's Office

of 2 officers

50% Cardiac

ME — Statewide

of 102 officers

15.7% Cardiac

Nationwide

1,306

of 32,508 officers

4% Cardiac

National Cause Distribution

How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William A. Williams's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How William A. Williams Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Cardiac: 48.6 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Cardiac: 15.6 years

When Cardiac Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. William A. Williams is highlighted in Oct.

Jan

124

Feb

105

Mar

Apr

116

May

115

Jun

Jul

Aug

104

Sep

109

Oct

121

Nov

113

Dec

111

Incident Location

Others Who Wore This Badge

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