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Incident
Patrolman Leroy Williams was shot and killed while serving a warrant. The wanted subject fled when Patrolman Williams announced himself. A friend of the man named on the warrant shot Patrolman Williams in the chest while attempting to stop him from chasing the man. The subject who shot Patrolman Williams was convicted of his murder.
Survivors
Patrolman Williams is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Williams served with the Tallulah Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tallulah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leroy is the only officer of Tallulah Police Department remembered here.
Leroy is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leroy was 47. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Leroy was 47. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Leroy was 47. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 6.9% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tallulah Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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