Scott James Williams

1997

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Scott James Williams served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Edged weapon

What Happened

Senior Officer Specialist Scott Williams was stabbed to death by an inmate with a shank at USP Lompoc in Lompoc, California. Four other officers who came to Officer Williams' assistance were also stabbed by the same inmate. Officer Williams was pronounced dead at 6:55 pm. The subject was charged with Officer Williams' murder but a judge ruled the suspect was incompetent to stand trial and released him. Senior Officer Williams had served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for four years. He also served in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two daughters and is buried in Los Alamos Cemetery, Santa Barbara County, California.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Also Served

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons

Senior Officer Specialist

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Memorials

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