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Photograph: Special Agent Ronald A. Williams

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Special Agent Ronald A. Williams
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation
U.S. Government

End of Watch: Thursday, June 26, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 26, 1975
Incident Location: South Dakota
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: One sentenced to life

Special Agent Williams and Special Agent Jack Coler were shot and killed at the Oglala Sioux Indian Reservation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The agents were attempted to serve a warrant for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Only one of the four suspects charged with their murders was convicted.

Agent Williams had been with the agency for three years.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. GovernmentSpecial Agent Jack R. Coler
United States Department of Justice - F..., US
EOW: Thursday, June 26, 1975
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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