Officer Walter T. Williams, III, Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut

Officer Walter T. Williams, III

Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Friday, December 18, 1992

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Walter T. Williams, III

Officer Walter Williams was patrolling his area at approximately 4:00 am when he noticed two suspicious males at the intersection of Orange Street and Ward Street in Waterbury.

He was about to question the males when one of them checked Officer Williams' chest to see if he was wearing his vest, which he was. The suspect then pulled out a handgun and shot Officer Williams in the head, leaving him alone next to the police car to die. A passerby noticed Officer Williams and used the police radio to call for help.

The suspect was found shortly after that morning and was sentenced to death. In 2017, his death sentence was overturned, and he was resentenced to life in prison without parole.

Officer Williams was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Waterbury Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and three sons.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 8 years
Badge 80
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Life without parole

patrol, suspicious person

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Officer Williams, it has been 32 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your military and 8 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Waterbury.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 18, 2024