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Deputy Sheriff Jack Don Williams | Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

Deputy Sheriff

Jack Don Williams

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch: Tuesday, May 29, 1979

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 36

Tour: 9 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/29/1979

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Sentenced to death

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Deputy Jack Williams was shot and killed as he and other members of the Narcotics Bureau served a warrant on a home.

When the officers attempted a forced entry into the home, one of the suspects opened fire with a shotgun, striking Deputy Williams.

The suspect was sentenced to death.

Deputy Williams had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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You are still rembered at the candle lighting in DC, and I wear a cap with your name every year. Seems like yesterday.

Retired Deputy Dick Wenig
LASD
October 27, 2011

 

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