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Robert John Williams
Incident
Special Agent Robert Williams was one of four federal agents killed when they raided the compound of a religious cult for weapons violations. Agent Williams had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for over four years. He was survived by his mother, father, and sister. Four agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Firearms were shot and killed in a raid on the Branch Davidian Compound in Waco, Texas. The Branch Davidians were a religious cult that idolized their leader, David Koresh. A two-month standoff followed the initial raid and ended when the Branch Davidians conducted a mass murder-suicide, by gunfire and fire, which resulted in the deaths of over 80 of its members. The raid was the catalyst for the terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on April 19, 1995 - exactly two years after the mass suicide. The terrorist bombing claimed the lives of 168 people, including eight federal law enforcement agents.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, father, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Williams gave the United States Department of the Treasury 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has lost 12 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1993, 4 officers at United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1993, 7 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1993, 110 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 26. Of the 6 killed feloniously at United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 29.5; the middle age was 28. Robert had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 4.3 years.
Robert was 26. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Robert was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 66.7% of these deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, more than any other month. Sundays: 66.7%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has 12 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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Craig Peter Carney Dec 1, 1972
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Richard Phillip Daniels Sep 24, 1974
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James Fulton Grayson, III
Jan 10, 1976
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Dale M. Harbolt
Jun 7, 1976
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Ariel Rios
Dec 2, 1982
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Eddie Benitez
Jul 12, 1983
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Johnny Alvin Masengale
May 6, 1992
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Conway Charles LeBleu
Feb 28, 1993
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Todd Wayne McKeehan
Feb 28, 1993
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Robert John Williams
Feb 28, 1993
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Steven David Willis
Feb 28, 1993
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David Elliott Sullivan
Mar 31, 1994
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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