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James Williams Jr.

Case from Oakland, CA dated Jan 10, 1999

Victim Details

James Williams, Jr.

Male

Oakland

CA

1999-01-10

41

James

Williams Jr.

07/10/2026

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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 ...
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  • https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/OAKLAND-MAN-CHARGED-3305050.php
  • https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/suspect-partied-while-cop-died-d-a-says-trial-2629600.php
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    I wanted to talk about Chad Rhodes' actions right after the tragic event on I-580. The fact that Rho... ...Read More
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