Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 22, 1978
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: 178
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: February 22, 1978
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Williams was struck by an out of control vehicle while assisting a motorist fix a flat tire on I-94 near Brandon, Minnesota. He had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and three children.