Paris Williams
Police Officer
End of Watch: 2005
Unit: Patrol
Officer Paris Williams was monitoring a biotech protest at 12th and Arch Streets near the Convention Center when he observed an altercation between uniformed officers and several protestors. He was assisting another officer in making an arrest during this struggle when he collapsed at 1:13pm, suffering a fatal heart attack. Officer Williams was 52 years-old and served with the Department for 17 years.