Detroit Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Friday, December 30, 1949
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: December 30, 1949
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Detective Williams suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a shoplifting suspect at a department store at 1206 Woodward Ave. around 3 p.m.
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.