In memory of
Burke Williams
1945
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- July 17, 1945, aged 37
Their life
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.
Survived by
He was survived by his wife and child.
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