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Lieutenant

Jeffrey John Williams

Calumet County Sheriff's Department — Chilton, WI

Felonious

End of Watch June 8, 1993

Age 37

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

Badge 831

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Lieutenant Jeffrey Williams was killed when he was struck by a drunk driver who was operating a tractor. The drunk driver was sentenced to ten years in prison, but was released in 2002. Lieutenant Williams had served with the Calumet County Sheriff's Department for 15 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Williams gave the Calumet County Sheriff's Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Williams.

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

Agency

Department Calumet County Sheriff's Department

Location Chilton, WI

Platform Identity ccso.calumet.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 8, 1993

Tour of Duty 15 yrs

Age 37

Badge Number 831

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Released from prison

Lieutenant Jeffrey John 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 WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Calumet County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Calumet County Sheriff's Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

WI — Statewide

159

of 317 officers

50.2% 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. Jeffrey John Williams'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 Jeffrey John Williams 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

Released from prison

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey John Williams is highlighted in Jun.

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. Jeffrey John Williams 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

Incident Location

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