Salyersville Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, August 29, 1976
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 29, 1976
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 23 years; died at home from
Patrolman Michael Williams was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a deputy sheriff's brother-in-law. As he was walking the suspect out of the building he was shot in the back by the deputy. He succumbed to his wounds 12 hours later.
The shooter was sentenced to 23 years in prison, but served only three years when he was released to house arrest after developing cancer.
Patrolman Williams had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by one child.