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U.S. Air Force · United States United States

Stephen Paul Williams

Died June 2, 2020

Stephen Paul Williams served in the U.S. Air Force.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Lieutenant Stephen Williams was shot and killed while responding to a call for service at the Motel 8 at 2451 Moody Parkway.

When Lieutenant Williams knocked on the motel room door, the subject fired over 40 rounds, fatally wounding him. Two subjects were taken into custody several hours later after barricading themselves inside a hotel room.

The shooter was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 2023. The accomplice pleaded guilty to murder in March 2024 and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole.

Lieutenant Williams was a U.S Air Force veteran and had served with the Moody Police Department for three years and had 23 years of law enforcement service. He previously served with the Calera Police Department for 2-1/2 years, the Alabaster Police Department for 15 years, and the Bessemer Police Department for 2-1/2 years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Moody Police Department
Lieutenant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 60W · Line 32 cut as STEPHEN PAUL WILLIAMS
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Lieutenant Williams gave the Moody Police Department 23 years.

Thank you for your service to the Moody community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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