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Detective Sergeant Millard Williams was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on while he was driving on Oak Street. Detective Williams was traveling east on Oak Street when another car, attempting to make a left turn onto Hine Street, struck him at 9:30 p.m. Detective Sergeant Williams and the driver of the other vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. Detective Sergeant Williams had served with the Youngstown Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Williams gave the Youngstown Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Youngstown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Youngstown Police Department has lost 12 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Millard is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Millard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Millard 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 1992, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Millard was 39. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Millard had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Millard was 39. 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. Millard had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Millard was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Millard had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 15%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Youngstown Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Youngstown Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Millard among them.
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William Freed
May 20, 1891
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Alfred Evans
Nov 5, 1911
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Samuel Banks
Oct 6, 1919
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Alexander Warren
May 3, 1921
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George Leonard
Mar 30, 1924
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Benjamin J. Yeadon
Feb 7, 1925
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Henry Alosious Clemens
Dec 4, 1927
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Frank Cichon
Dec 21, 1963
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Ralph J. DeSalle, Jr.
Jun 13, 1984
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Paul Joseph Durkin
Sep 22, 1987
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Millard Williams
Apr 14, 1992
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Michael Thomas Hartzell
Apr 29, 2003
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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