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Special Deputy Sheriff Burke Williams was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy as they attempted to arrest a burglary suspect.
The subject resisted when Deputy Williams attempted to place him in handcuffs. The second deputy drew his weapon and it accidentally discharged, striking Deputy Williams in the head.
Deputy Williams had served with the Grant County Sheriff's Department for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Williams served with the Grant County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Marion community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Grant County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Burke is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Burke is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Burke is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Burke was 37. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Burke had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Burke was 37. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Burke had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Burke was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Burke had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 23.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Grant County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Grant County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Burke among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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