U.S. Navy · United States 
Eugene Williams
1968
Eugene I. Williams served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer Eugene Williams was shot and killed while approaching a vehicle that had just been involved in an accident. He had observed the vehicle strike a parked car so he had positioned his cruiser to stop the car in the 700 block of 12 Street, SE. As he approached it the man inside suddenly pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Williams in the chest. He was able to return fire and wound the suspect. Officer Williams was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Metropolitan Police Department
Officer
In Our Keeping
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Record added
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