VERNON MATTHEW WILLIAMS
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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 52-E: 25
Department: Polk County, Florida, S.O.
End of Watch: September 28, 2006
Cause: SHOT
Age: 39
Years of Service: 12
Description: Deputy Williams and his K-9 partner, Diogi, were shot and killed while pursuing a suspect who had fled on foot during a traffic stop. While pursuing the suspect, the suspect turned and fatally shot Deputy Williams and K-9 Diogi. Deputy Doug Speirs was also wounded while pursuing the suspect but survived.
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