It is my unfortunate privilege to honor Officer Josh Williams of the Waxahachie Police Department, who gave his life in the line of duty on July 28, 2012. Officer Williams was responding to a disturbance call during the early morning hours, well before daylight. As he travelled through a major intersection, another vehicle ran a red light and struck Officer Williams' patrol car. Although the collision was to the passenger side of the patrol car, the other vehicle was traveling so fast that it demolished the police car and mortally injured the officer. Patrolman Williams was transported to the hospital, but lifesaving efforts begun at the scene and continued through transport were unsuccessful. As is so often the case with pre-dawn accidents, the other driver was intoxicated.
Officer Williams had served nearly twenty years as a police officer. He leaves behind his wife and three children, as well as his fellow officers at Waxahachie PD. I am proud to honor him on this blog, although I am angered, along with many others I am sure, at the senseless act that caused this officer's death. But the Blue Line in Heaven is one person stronger now. My sympathy and prayers to Ms. Williams and her children, and to the officers of Waxahachie, as they go through this great loss.
Officer Williams had served nearly twenty years as a police officer. He leaves behind his wife and three children, as well as his fellow officers at Waxahachie PD. I am proud to honor him on this blog, although I am angered, along with many others I am sure, at the senseless act that caused this officer's death. But the Blue Line in Heaven is one person stronger now. My sympathy and prayers to Ms. Williams and her children, and to the officers of Waxahachie, as they go through this great loss.
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