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John C. Williams
Police Officer

John C. Williams

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD
Accident
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End of Watch August 21, 1967
Age 49
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
The Vigil Panel 102 ›
Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 150

Incident

Police Officer John Williams succumbed to injuries sustained on June 27th, 1967, when his patrol vehicle caught fire as another officer filled it with fuel at the old Northern District station at 34th Street and Keswick Road. He and his partner were sitting in the vehicle as a third officer filled it with gas. As the officer hung the gas hose up he noticed flames under the car and yelled out to the officers inside. The car instantly became engulfed in flames. Officer Williams and his partner were both able to exit the vehicle, but Officer Williams clothes caught on fire and he suffered severe burns. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his injuries. Officer Williams had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 19 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Williams gave the Baltimore City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Williams.

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

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Department Baltimore Police Department
Type Other
Location Baltimore, MD
Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 21, 1967
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 49. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. John had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Baltimore Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

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Where

Police Officer John C. Williams

Baltimore Police Department · End of Watch August 21, 1967

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E

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