Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Bennie Williams was killed in an automobile crash while patrolling US 70 12 miles southwest of Portales. His patrol car flipped over several times on the rain-slicked highway. He succumbed to his injuries en route to the hospital. Patrolman Williams had served with the New Mexico State Police for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by wife, daughter, and two sons.
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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 New Mexico State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New Mexico. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Bennie D. 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 NM, 59 of 193 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen.
At New Mexico State Police, 18 of 29 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 62.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bennie D. Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Bennie D. Williams Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bennie D. Williams is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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