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Incident
Policeman Williams was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a disturbance. He was shot by a drunk suspect who was shooting out of a window. Policeman Williams' partner returned fire mortally wounded the 43-year-old suspect. He died in a hospital a month later. Policeman Williams had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Policeman Williams gave the Harrison Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Harrison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harrison Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Ed is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Ed is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ed is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 2 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ed was 29. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Ed had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Ed was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ed had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ed was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ed had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.8% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Fridays: 13.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Harrison Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Harrison Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ed among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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