Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Henry Williams was shot and killed by a suspect who was attempting to seek revenge for being arrested by Officer Williams over the weekend. The suspect had shown up for court in the morning but learned that court would not be held until later in the day. When he went to the market square he spotted Officer Williams on Preston Street. After saying several words he pulled out a pistol and opened fire, striking Officer Williams. The suspect was charged with Officer Williams' murder, but was killed during the trial.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Williams served with the Houston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Henry Williams is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Williams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Williams is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Williams was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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