Gibsonville Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, May 2, 1940
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 2, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Chief Williams was shot and killed while making an arrest at 3:45 a.m. He had caught a suspect loading stolen merchandise into a stolen vehicle. As Chief Williams started to handcuff the suspect a struggle ensued and they exchanged shots. The suspect was killed at the scene. Chief Williams was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds that evening.
Chief Williams was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had been with the Gibsonville Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and two children.