Roll of Honor
William Arthur Williamson
Incident
Wildlife Officer William Williamson was killed in an automobile crash on Route 41, approximately 15 miles west of Trenton, while responding to an officer needs assistance call.
His patrol vehicle left the roadway after he swerved to avoid a deer carcass in the road.
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BO-US-NC-3E5C1C34- Stewardship
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Officer Williamson served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Williamson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wildlife Officer William Arthur Williamson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 6 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Arthur Williamson's cause is highlighted.
How William Arthur Williamson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Arthur Williamson is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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