Police Officer Charles A. Williams

Charles A. Williams

Patrolman Charles Williams was shot and killed while escorting two prisoners to jail. He had stopped the men on the street after suspecting them of being pick-pockets. Without searching them, he began walking them to the police station. One of the men attempted to flee down and alley but was caught by Patrolman Williams. During the ensuing struggle the suspect shot Patrolman Williams twice.

Patrolman Williams was survived by his wife and four children, and by his parents and three siblings.