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Town Marshal W. T. Williams | Trenton Police Department, Kentucky
Trenton Police Department, Kentucky

Town Marshal

W. T. Williams

Trenton Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 23, 1889

Biographical Info

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

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 23, 1889
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched

Town Marshal W.T. Williams was shot and killed by a suspect whom he was serving a notice on for disorderly conduct. The suspect fled after murdering Marshal Williams but was eventually apprehended.

On November 23, 1889, an angry mob took the suspect from the county jail and lynched him as he awaited trial.