Salisbury Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1916
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: October 26, 1916
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Convicted of manslaughter
Special Officer Williamson Linker was struck and killed by a speeding automobile as he was directing traffic on West Innes Street.
Seconds before he was hit, another officer three blocks away, had taken down the vehicle's license number to prosecute the driver for speeding. The driver was convicted of manslaughter, placed on probation, and ordered to pay Officer Linker's widow $1,100.
Special Officer Linker was survived by his wife and six children.