Harry E. S. Williams
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Police Officer

Harry E. S. Williams

Seattle Police Department — Seattle, WA
Felonious
End of Watch August 2, 1931
Age 34
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Harry Williams was shot and killed when he interrupted a robbery in progress at a hotel at 1607 1st Avenue. When Officer Williams approached the two suspects, a running gun battle ensued. During the exchange of shots, Officer Williams's gun jammed and he was shot and killed. The suspects were arrested. Both suspects said they did not know Officer Williams was an officer because he was in plain clothes. Both were tried and acquitted. Officer Williams had served with the Seattle Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Williams gave the Seattle Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Williams.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Seattle, King County, WA
Platform Identity seatpd.king.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 2, 1931
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Harry was 34. 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. Harry had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Seattle Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Harry among them.

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Where

Police Officer Harry E. S. Williams

Seattle Police Department · End of Watch August 2, 1931

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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