On the night of March 1, 1978, Arthur L. Williams, 43, a Newark Police Department officer of 18 years, was killed in his apartment during a break-in. Two men entered the residence; a 17-year-old acting as a lookout shot Williams in the heart as the officer awoke, while his 23-year-old accomplice searched the home. Mortally wounded, Officer Williams nonetheless retrieved his service revolver, fired three shots while pursuing the intruders down the building’s stairs, and then collapsed and died.

Both suspects were later arrested, convicted for their roles in the killing, and received life sentences. The teenage gunman was granted parole on December 22, 1992.

If anyone knew Officer Williams, his routines, or remembers the events around that night, please share information that could add to the record.