Special Deputy Sheriff
Burke Williams
Grant County Sheriff's Department
Tuesday, July 17, 1945
Burke Williams
Grant County Sheriff's Department
Tuesday, July 17, 1945
Age: 37
Served: 7 years
Badge #:
Served: 7 years
Badge #:
Panel 51W, Line 28 (2012)
Panel L24, Line 12 (2012)
Incident Details
Cause of Death:Gunfire (Accidental)
Date/Time of Incident:
Tuesday, July 17, 1945
09:50 pm
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
Alley west of Forrest Avenue, north of 1st Street, Marion
Incident County:
Grant
Incident Township:
Franklin
Weapon Used:
Officer's handgun
Suspect Disposition:
None
Burial Place:
Estates of Serenity, Marion
Special Deputy Sheriff Burke Williams was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy as they attempted to arrest a burglary suspect.
After receiving a tip the suspect was going to meet his wife, the deputies waited for his arrival. As the 42-year-old man was being placed in handcuffs, the subject resisted.
The second deputy drew his .38-caliber weapon and it accidentally discharged, striking Special Deputy Williams in the head.
He was taken to Marion General Hospital where he died an hour later.
Special Deputy Sheriff Williams, from Marion, was survived by his wife, son and mother.
Grant County Sheriff's Department
Special Deputy Sheriff Williams