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Sergeant Wiley Williams suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with two male subjects during a traffic stop on U.S. 70 and Nonaville Road in Mt. Juliet. During the struggle, a shot was fired but did not strike Sergeant Williams. The subjects fled the scene but were arrested after an extensive search by area law enforcement. The subjects were charged with murder, but the results are unknown. Sergeant Williams had served with the Wilson County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, two brothers, a sister, and five grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Williams gave the Wilson County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Wilson County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Wiley is one of 37 officers lost to cardiac events in TN, 4.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Wiley is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wiley is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 2 officers in TN were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 4.
In 1974, 22 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1974, 22 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Wiley was 52. Of the 36 lost to cardiac events in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 41.8 and 54.3; the middle age was 49. Wiley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15.5 years.
Wiley was 52. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Wiley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Wiley was 52. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Wiley had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
January holds 5.4% of these deaths in TN; March holds the most, 13.5%. Fridays: 27%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.8%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Wilson County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Wilson County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Wiley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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