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Deputy Sheriff Edd Williams | Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff

Edd Williams

Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, January 12, 1974

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 12, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Edd Williams was shot and killed during a robbery at an apartment management office at 830 Victoria Drive.

Deputy Williams, who was working a secondary employment assignment at the apartment complex, was in the manager's office when two men entered and produced weapons. They forced the manager and Deputy Williams into an adjoining room and began searching the two men. Deputy Williams lunged at the suspect when the man discovered his badge.

The subject stepped back and shot Deputy Williams in the chin. They stole Deputy Williams' service weapon before fleeing.