Police Officer Shawn Joshua Dean (Josh) Williams
Old Fort Police Department
North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, February 1, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 4 months
Badge Number: 919

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 1, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Shawn Williams was killed in a single vehicle automobile accident.

Officer Williams was responding to assist a deputy who had interrupted a burglary and was pursuing the suspect. His vehicle ran off the Parker Padgett Road about a half a mile from Oakdale Road and two miles east of Old Town. He was transported to McDowell Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Williams had served with the six-man department for sixteen months. He is survived by his wife, 18-month-old daughter, and parents.