Miami Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Monday, July 3, 2000
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 1, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer William Williams was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of SW 77th Court and SW 152nd Street while he was escorting a funeral procession.
He was following alongside the procession when one of the participating vehicles made an abrupt left turn, cutting in front of Officer Williams. He collided with the vehicle and was thrown from the motorcycle, suffering severe head injuries.
He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for two days before he was removed from life support.
Officer Williams had served with the Miami Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.