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Beaumont Police officer remembered 70 years after being killed in line of duty

Posted on April 26, 2020 Ch. 12 News


On April 26, 1950, Officer Henry Norman Williams was killed when a car failed to yield and hit his motorcycle

BEAUMONT, Texas — Seventy years later, a Beaumont police officer and WWII veteran is being remembered after he was killed in the line of duty.

On April 26, 1950, Officer Henry Norman Williams was killed when a car failed to yield, hitting his motorcycle.

Williams served in the U.S. Army during WWII and had been with the Beaumont Police Department for two years.

The driver was charged with negligent homicide.

From Beaumont Police Department:

Today, The Beaumont Police Department remembers Officer Henry Norman Williams killed in the line of duty on April 26, 1950.
Officer Williams was killed when a car that failed to yield to him at an intersection, struck his motorcycle. The driver of the vehicle was charged with negligent homicide.
Officer Williams was a U.S Army veteran of World War II and had been with the agency for two years.

Retired Police Officer
NYPD

April 26, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Henry N.Williams. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Beaumont, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the carcass of the scumbag responsible for your death. May the flames of hell forever scorch his soul.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, Texas

April 26, 2016

Sir,
The services that you have provided to this country in a time a war and to your community as an officer will not be forgotten. They leave a legacy and an example to other men and young men to follow. I am honored to be running on your behalf and bearing your name for the Texas Run to Remember.

Officer J.R. Palacios
Houston Police Department

March 15, 2016

Officer Williams,
On today, the 65th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served during WW II. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 26, 2015

Heroes live forever, Officer Williams, and we will never forget. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for the citizens of Beaumont and the great State of Texas.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

April 26, 2013

Rest in peace, Officer Williams. Your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Beaumont and the great State of Texas are not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

April 26, 2012

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over...

SGT. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia County Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

October 21, 2008

Officer Williams,
On today, the 56th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but for our Country as well when you served during WWII.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

April 26, 2006

Officer Williams although I know nothing about you I feel all heroes should be remembered. Thank you for your service Sir.

March 22, 2005