Paul Johnson Williams
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Patrolman

Paul Johnson Williams

Accident
End of Watch November 8, 1970
Age 31
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Paul Williams was killed in an automobile crash during a pursuit near, Arapahoe in Pamlico County. He was pursuing a vehicle on NC-306 at 8:00 p.m. when he lost control of his patrol car, striking another vehicle head-on and causing both vehicles to burst into flames. Patrolman Williams had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, two brothers, and four sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams gave the North Carolina Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Raleigh, NC
Platform Identity nchp.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 8, 1970
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Paul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 31. 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. Paul had served 2 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

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

North Carolina Highway Patrol has 69 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

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Where

Patrolman Paul Johnson Williams

North Carolina Highway Patrol · End of Watch November 8, 1970

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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