POINTE COUPEE — Even though he now relies on a walker, Deputy Williams has not let that stop him from doing what he loves most—preaching. As a devoted minister, he was seen in a Sunday Facebook video passionately delivering a sermon, preaching his heart out to a joyful crowd over the weekend. His voice was strong, his spirit even stronger.
On the same weekend, a special benefit event was held in his honor, bringing together faith leaders, singers, and supporters from across the region. The lineup included Tee Burns & Dedicated from McComb, Mississippi, The Legendary Lighthouse Singers, Shawnte Floyd, the Music Ministry Community Choir, the St. Mary Baptist Church Choir, and the Greater New Galilee Baptist Church Choir. The event was a moving tribute to Deputy Williams, celebrating both his heroic service in uniform and his enduring ministry in the pulpit.
His journey to this moment has been long and painful. After being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic near an oil tank fire, Williams underwent five surgeries to repair broken legs, ankles, knee, hip, and shoulder. Plates, screws, and a reconstructed rotator cuff now help hold his body together—but his spirit was never broken.
A Hero’s Road to Recovery: Pointe Coupee Deputy Robert Williams battles injuries after vehicle hit him
POINTE COUPEE — A fundraiser is being held to honor a deputy who was injured earlier this year after he was hit by a car. Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Williams, a man known for his courage and selflessness, now lies in a hospital bed, piecing together the fragments of his latest sacrifice. The very streets where he once patrolled to protect others became the site of his own tragedy.
Robert Williams, a decorated deputy with the Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office, was directing traffic on U.S. Highway 190 near the site of an oil tank fire when a vehicle hit him. He doesn’t remember the impact. He doesn’t remember the moments leading up to it. What he does remember is the fire from months ago—the fire that made him a hero.
GoFundMe: Support Deputy Robert Williams
In July of 2024, Deputy Williams saved five lives. He was making a routine traffic stop when he noticed a nearby vehicle leaking fuel. In a matter of seconds, that car erupted into flames. Without hesitation, Williams sprang into action, pulling all five passengers to safety. He didn’t hesitate then. He never hesitates.
But now, in the aftermath of this most recent accident, he is forced to slow down. Forced to heal. His body, battered and broken, is a testament to his dedication.
“Both of my legs are broken,” he shared in an earlier interview with UWK. “My heel is out of place. My left shoulder is out of place. My hip is broken. They’re taking their time, focusing on one thing at a time, trying to put me back together.”
Williams spoke briefly, his voice laced with exhaustion and pain. The road to recovery will be long, but his faith remains unshaken.
“I don’t even remember this happening,” he admitted. “I just remember walking from the fire, talking to my chief, heading back to my car. I remember stopping traffic, letting the fire truck through. And then I woke up in the hospital.”
For those who know Williams, his spirit is as unbreakable as his body is fragile right now. He is a protector, a man who runs toward danger without a second thought. And now, the community he has served so bravely is rallying around him, offering prayers, support, and gratitude for all that he has done.
Williams, even through the pain, finds solace in his faith.
“We trust in God, you know?” he said simply.
And so, his brothers and sisters in blue, his family, his friends, and an entire community place their trust in God as well—praying for a full recovery for the hero who has given so much of himself to protect others.
Deputy Williams has undergone five surgeries and remains in a rehabilitation facility, where he is expected to stay for another 10 to 11 weeks. While doctors report that no additional surgeries are planned at this time, he is still unable to walk or use his arms. His progress in rehab will determine when and if he can return home.
“So Robert is progressing pretty good, you know,” Jermaine Williams, his brother, said. “He’s still in good spirits and whatnot, but he’s still not able to walk or use his arms at this time. But he’s healing.”
To support his recovery, a benefit fundraiser will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Scott Civic Center in False River Park, located at 1200 Major Parkway, New Roads, Louisiana 70760. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and last until sold out. Attendees can enjoy smoked chicken, jambalaya, and white beans for just $10 a plate. All proceeds will go directly toward Robert’s ongoing recovery.
A GoFundMe campaign has also been set up to offer another way for the community to give back to the man who has given so much of himself. Every prayer, every donation, and every act of kindness brings him one step closer to healing.
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