Jackson Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch: Sunday, January 31, 1993
Age:
Tour of Duty: 2 days
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 31, 1993
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: 20 years
Officer Nathan Williams was shot and killed by two suspects at the intersection of Raymond Road and N. Highland Drive at 3 am.
A vehicle had been following Officer Williams and the driver of the vehicle. At a stop light, the vehicle blocked Officer Williams' car at the intersection. The subject walked up to his car and shot him in the face. The subject returned to his vehicle and fled.
Both suspects were later apprehended in connection with his death a year later. The shooter, who was 17 years old- at the time, confessed and was sentenced to 20 years. The driver was also sentenced to 20 years.
Officer Williams had just graduated from the Academy and was to start working with the Jackson Police Department, assigned to the Direct Action Response Team. He was survived by his aunt and uncle, two brothers, and two cousins.