Prev
Christopher Fitzgerald Williams
Incident
Officer Christopher Williams succumbed to a back injury sustained three years earlier while participating in a defense tactics training exercise. He underwent several surgeries as a result of the injury, but was not able to recover.
Officer Williams had served with the agency for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and mother.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtr1zwv0bdgjmyd5v31dq- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Christopher. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Williams gave the Wilmington Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wilmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wilmington Police Department has lost 12 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Christopher is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2006, 1 officer at Wilmington Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2006, 1 officer in NC was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Christopher was 42. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Wilmington Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39; the middle age was 37. Christopher had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 42. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Christopher had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Christopher was 42. 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. Christopher had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christopher had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 60% of these deaths at Wilmington Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
June holds 10.2% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 13.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 41.7% of all 12 deaths at Wilmington Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wilmington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
-
Thomas DeVane, V Aug 5, 1865
-
William Freeman Craig
Sep 23, 1918
-
Robert Stacy Toler Oct 7, 1918
-
Leon George
Jul 29, 1924
-
Adrian Darsey Newton
Jul 18, 1936
-
Roy J. Carney
Apr 1, 1937
-
David Hall
Nov 7, 1949
-
William C. Jordan
Jun 10, 1950
-
Clarence A. Davis
Jun 24, 1971
-
James William Nunalee, Sr.
Apr 4, 1978
-
Christopher Fitzgerald Williams
Jun 16, 2006
-
Richard John Matthews
Feb 18, 2009
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Wilmington Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
