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George L. Williams

Detective

End of Watch: 1918

Unit: Patrol

Detective Williams was shot and killed by the offenders inside of a saloon at 16th and South Streets while attempting to make an arrest. Detective Williams was the first African American police officer to die in the line of duty in Philadelphia. He was 54 years-old and served the Department for 11 years.

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