Guard John Williams
Correctional Service of Canada
Federal
End of Watch: Friday, June 25, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Explosion
Date of Incident: Friday, June 25, 1926
Incident Location: Manitoba
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Guard Williams was employed at Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Manitoba at the time of his death. He died as a result of an explosion during construction at the facility. Mr. Williams was in charge of a group of inmates engaged in Blasting rock in preparation for additions to the institution.

One charge did not go off, so after reasonable amount of time he approached the live charge, when it detached He caught the full blast on his head shatering his skull. Due to the circumstances a coroners inquest was deemed unnecessary.