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Patrolman

Michael Ray Williamson

Euless Police Department — Euless, TX

Felonious

End of Watch November 28, 1982

Age 30

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Badge 96

The Vigil Panel 126 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Michael Williamson was killed when his patrol car crashed into a jeep driven by a drunk driver who made a left turn in front of him. The 29-year-old driver was charged with drunk driving and involuntary manslaughter. In 1986 he was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and sentenced probation for one year. Patrolman Williamson had served with the Euless Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and six children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williamson gave the Euless Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Euless community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williamson.

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

Agency

Department Euless Police Department

Location Euless, TX

Platform Identity eulepd.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 28, 1982

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 30

Badge Number 96

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to probation

Patrolman Michael Ray Williamson 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Euless Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Euless Police Department

of 2 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,463

of 2,421 officers

60.4% 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. Michael Ray Williamson'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 Michael Ray Williamson 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

Sentenced to probation

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Ray Williamson is highlighted in Nov.

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. Michael Ray Williamson was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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