AW
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Adelbert Williams
1940
Adelbert S. Williams served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Chief Williams was shot and killed while making an arrest at 3:45 a.m. He had caught a suspect loading stolen merchandise into a stolen vehicle. As Chief Williams started to handcuff the suspect a struggle ensued and they exchanged shots. The suspect was killed at the scene. Chief Williams was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds that evening. Chief Williams was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had been with the Gibsonville Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Gibsonville Police Department
Chief of Police
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