Constable Harrison Morton Williams, Coitsville Police Department, Ohio

Constable Harrison Morton Williams

Coitsville Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Sunday, March 28, 1920

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Harrison Morton Williams

Constable Harry Williams succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day while attempting to serve a warrant on a man in East Youngstown.

The man had stolen a watch from his landlord who then obtained a warrant. Constable Williams located the man in a restaurant in East Youngstown and attempted to arrest him. The subject resisted and shot Constable Williams multiple times, mortally wounding him.

Other officers chased the man in a running gun battle for four miles before apprehending him. He was convicted of Constable Williams' murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Constable Williams was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI. He had served as constable for Coitsville for less than one year.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, March 27, 1920
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Sentenced to life

larceny, warrant service

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Constable Williams,
On today, the 105th 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 with the U.S. Army as a member of the 37th “Buckeye” Division in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 28, 2025