Details - Unsolved Homicide

Texas Rangers Cold Case Investigation Details

Edward "Edd" Williams

REFERENCE NUMBER: 203 - Unsolved
COMPANY: A
RACE: Black
SEX: Male
CITY: Houston
COUNTY: Harris
RELATED YEAR: 1974

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DETAILS:

On January 12, 1974, Harris County Deputy Edward "Edd" Williams was murdered during the course of a robbery at the Victoria Manor Apartments (located at 830 Victoria Drive in Houston, in the vicinity of Tidwell and North Freeway). The suspects in the case at the time were two black males, in their early 20s – who would be in their early to mid – 60s today. At the time, Deputy Williams was survived by his wife – now deceased – and his then six-year-old son. The reward in this particular case was enhanced to $20,000.00 through the Fallen Hero Reward – Texas Remembers Program.

Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

Information on this case may also be submitted in the following manner:

Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
Contact us by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.

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