Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Paul Williams was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit near, Arapahoe in Pamlico County. He was pursuing a vehicle on NC-306 at 8:00 p.m. when he lost control of his patrol car, striking another vehicle head-on and causing both vehicles to burst into flames. Patrolman Williams had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two brothers, and four sisters.
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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.
Patrolman Williams gave the North Carolina Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paul Johnson Williams 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 Highway Patrol, 41 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Johnson Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Johnson Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
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