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- Oct. 31, 1985 -
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Los Angeles Police Dept. Patch
Resided: CA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Oct. 31, 1985
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 42 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Los Angeles Police Dept. - CA
100 W 1st St  
Los Angeles, CA   90012   USA
(877)275-5273
County: L.A.
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Detective
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 80
On The Job: 13 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: CA   USA   Thu. Oct. 31, 1985
Summary: 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 one of two conspirators were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The other conspirator was sentenced to 25 years to life, and was denied parole in 2009.

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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