Funeral This Weekend for Former Police Chief Willie Williams

The former police commissioner of Philadelphia and L.A. died last week at 72.
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Willie L. Williams,, then Los Angeles Police Chief, in his office on March 30, 1995.

Willie L. Williams,, then Los Angeles Police Chief, in his office on March 30, 1995.

Funeral services for former Police Commissioner Willie Williams will be held this weekend in North Philadelphia, according to a statement from the Philadelphia Police Department. 

A public viewing will be held Friday night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, 2008 N. Broad Street. Police will march in formation to the funeral home beginning at 3:45 p.m.

A second viewing will be held Saturday morning from 8 to 11, with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, 3600 N. Broad Street. 

Williams, who died last week at the age of 72, was the first African-American police commissioner in both Philadelphia and, later, Los Angeles. He will be buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery.

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