James Williams Jr.

Death by Force

James Williams Jr., a 41-year-old Oakland police officer, tragically lost his life on January 10, 1999. The incident occurred while Officer Williams and his colleagues were conducting a search on Interstate 580 for a discarded shotgun. During this operation, a sniper, later identified as Chad Rhodes, fired multiple shots from an overpass, fatally wounding Officer Williams and injuring another officer.

Chad Rhodes, who was 19 at the time, was charged with the murder of Officer Williams. Th ...Read More

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