Veteran Iowa Police Officer Dies after 'Acute Medical Emergency'

Coralville Police Sgt. John Williams—who had been with the department for over 28 years—was responding to a shooting involving a 3-year-old child when he suffered a medical emergency.

Source Officer.com News

July 5, 2022

Coralville, IA, Police Sgt. John Williams, 59.

An Iowa police officer died Sunday after experiencing a medical issue while responding to a shooting involving a child.

Coralville Police Sgt. John Williams "sufferedan acute medical emergency in the aftermath of a child shooting call," the department stated in a social media post. Williams was part of the response to a call in which a 3-year-old child had been shot. The child died Monday.

"Yesterday, the community lost a great officer, a fantastic family man and a true public servant," State Sen. Kevin Kinney, a former Johnson County sheriff’s deputy, stated on Twitter.

Williams, 59, had been with the Coralville Police Department for over 28 years. He had been working as a patrol shift supervisor and a field training officer and supervisor.

"His knowledge, experience and leadership will be near-impossible to replace," the department stated. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, co-workers, and all those he helped throughout his career."