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Photograph: Detective George L. Williams

Patch image: Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania






Detective George L. Williams
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 9, 1918

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 9, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Williams was shot and killed in a gun battle with five men at 16th and South streets. Detective Williams, the the city’s only black detective was the first black officer killed in the line of duty, came upon a fracas in a bar and was trying to arrest the men when one opened fire on him.

Detective Williams had been a star of the Cuban Giants of the Negro Baseball League.

Detective Williams was survived by his wife and five children.

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