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Detective Duke Williams | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Detective

Duke Williams

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Friday, December 30, 1949

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 47

Tour: 24 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Heart attack

Incident Date: 12/30/1949

Weapon: Person

Suspect: Not available

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Detective Williams suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a shoplifting suspect at a department store. Detective Williams had been detailed to the store during the Christmas holidays. Four men were required to subdue the suspect during the struggle.

Detective Williams had served with the Detroit Police Department for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 62nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

You will always be honored and revered as time never diminishes,

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 30, 2011

 

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