Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Williams was shot and killed while protecting a prisoner from a mob at the county jail. The prisoner had been arrested for murdering his wife. The mob that raided the jail was successful in lynching the suspect.
One of the mob leaders was charged with Deputy Williams' murder but the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.
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- July 23, 2026
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Williams served with the Taney County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Forsyth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Taney County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Williams's cause is highlighted.
How George Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Charges dropped
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Williams is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Williams was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Taney County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
