Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Kevin Williams succumbed to gunshot wounds when he was shot while responding to a domestic violence call at 1:30 a.m. Patrolman Williams was shot as he exited his patrol car at the Woodcreek Apartment complex. The suspect also shot at two other officers, wounding one of them. The officer who was not wounded was able to take the suspect into custody. Patrolman Williams was transported to Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he died 24 hours later. The suspect was sentenced to death in the first trial but sentenced to only 40 years during a second trial. He died in prison in 2009. Patrolman Williams had served with the Huntsville Police Department for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Williams gave the Huntsville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Kevin Jolyon Williams 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 Huntsville Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kevin Jolyon Williams's cause is highlighted.
How Kevin Jolyon Williams Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kevin Jolyon Williams is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kevin Jolyon Williams was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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