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Constable

Elton L. Williams

Vaiden Police Department — Vaiden, MS

Felonious

End of Watch January 3, 1966

Age 63

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Constable Elton Williams was shot and killed by a 14-year-old parolee after he stole and wrecked a car. Constable Williams was responding to a report that the juvenile was at a home showing off a rifle. As Constable Williams was getting out of his patrol car, the suspect shot him in the stomach, killing him instantly.

Survivors

Constable Williams was survived by his wife, three daughters, and sister.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Williams gave the Vaiden Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vaiden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Williams.

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

Agency

Department Vaiden Police Department

Location Vaiden, MS

Platform Identity vpd.carroll.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 3, 1966

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 63

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber

Offender Apprehended

Constable Elton L. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Vaiden Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

MS — Statewide

242

of 349 officers

69.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elton L. 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 Elton L. Williams Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elton L. Williams is highlighted in Jan.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elton L. Williams was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518