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Special Marshal Mike Williams was accidentally shot and killed by City Marshal Wild Bill Hickok during a large disturbance in the city streets. One of the people in the disturbance exchanged shots with the Marshal. Special Marshal Williams heard the shots and was coming to the assistance of Marshal Hickok. As Special Marshal Williams came around the corner of a building Marshal Hickok mistook him for another suspect and shot him in the head twice.
In 1876 Marshall Hickok was shot in the back and killed in Deadwood, South Dakota.
Special Marshal Williams was survived by his wife and is buried in Kansas City Missouri and is reported to have been a Kansas City policeman prior to this incident.
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Special Marshal Williams was survived by his wife and is buried in Kansas City Missouri and is reported to have been a Kansas City policeman prior to this incident.
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Special Deputy Marshal Williams served with the Abilene Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Abilene community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Abilene Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mike is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Mike is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mike is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1871, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1871, 3 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 150th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1871, 5 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 174th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
October holds 7.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Abilene Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Abilene Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Mike among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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