Police Union Objects to Release of Man Convicted in 1985 Halloween Murder of Cop

The union representing Los Angeles police officers and the Association of Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys are livid over a decision by the state Parole Board to release a man who helped plan the 1985 Halloween murder of an L-A-P-D detective who was ambushed while picking up his 6-year-old son from school. Voltaire Williams was convicted in 1989 of conspiracy in the plot to kill 42-year-old Detective Thomas Williams. He was acquitted of a first- degree murder charge but was sentenced in April 1989 to 25 years to life in prison. Governor Brown also objects to the release of Voltaire Williams, who is expected to be set free today.