Patrolman

Allan Williams

Virgin Islands Police Department — Charlotte Amalie, STI
Accident
End of Watch October 29, 1971
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Williams was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer in the police station.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams served with the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte Amalie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Charlotte Amalie, STI
Platform Identity vipd.stthomas.vi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 29, 1971
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Allan 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 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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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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Weapons recorded
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His people

Virgin Islands Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Allan among them.

Patrolman Allan Williams

Virgin Islands Police Department · End of Watch October 29, 1971

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E

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