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Williams, Thomas
Williams, Thomas
Rank: Detective
Serial Number:17491
Division: North Hollywood
Date Killed: Thursday, October 31, 1985
Cause of Death: Shot by a Robbery Suspect
Bio: Detective Thomas Williams was ambushed and assassinated in order to prevent him from testifying in an upcoming robbery trial.
The incident occurred in front of his son at his son's school. The shooter was sentenced to death, and two conspirators were sentenced to life without parole plus 25 years to life.
Detective Williams was posthumously awarded the Medal of Valor for the actions taken by him to protect his son during the incident. He had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 13 years, and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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