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Deputy Montelle Williams succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he responded to a domestic disturbance call.
The 66 year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life on December 6, 1967. He was released December 5, 1983, and died three weeks later.
Deputy Williams had served with the Camden County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Williams gave the Camden County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montelle is the only officer of Camden County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Montelle is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Montelle is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Montelle is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1966, 5 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Montelle was 63. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Montelle had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Montelle was 63. 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. Montelle had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Montelle was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Montelle had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Camden County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 13.8% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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