Police killings
2013-2020

Thomas Williams

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 8/5/2017

Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL
1450 W Sunrise Blvd

Officers were called for reports of an unidentified person acting strangely in the middle of traffic just outside Carter Park. Police said Thomas Williams was putting themself and others in danger, and tried to place the individual in custody under the Baker Act. During the struggle, officers used pepper spray. Williams was transported to Broward General Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.