New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 31, 1938
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 10814
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 31, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Williams was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a speeding motorist.
Patrolman Williams was on motorcycle patrol in Manhattan when he begain to pursue a speeding motorist on the Henry Hudson Parkway. As the pursuit continued, Patrolman Williams struck the rear of another car at 247th Street, and was killed instantly.
Patrolman Williams had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 1.