U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Scott Williams
1997
Scott James Williams served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Senior Officer Specialist Scott Williams was stabbed to death by an inmate with a shank at USP Lompoc in Lompoc, California. Four other officers who came to Officer Williams' assistance were also stabbed by the same inmate. Officer Williams was pronounced dead at 6:55 pm. The subject was charged with Officer Williams' murder but a judge ruled the suspect was incompetent to stand trial and released him. Senior Officer Williams had served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for four years. He also served in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters and is buried in Los Alamos Cemetery, Santa Barbara County, California.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Senior Officer Specialist
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