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| Police Officer Robert R. Wiley
Seattle Police Department
Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, July 30, 1916 Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, July 24, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed Officer Robert Wiley and Sergeant John Weedin were shot and killed after being flagged down by a citizen who had just been accosted by a man with a gun. Officer Wiley exited his auto and approached the suspect who produced a handgun, shooting him and Sergeant Weedin. Officer Wiley was able to return fire killing the suspect. Sergeant Weedin died upon arrival at the hospital, and Officer Wiley died a week later from his wounds.
Officer Wiley had been with the Seattle Police Department for three years. He is buried in Kirkland Cemetery, Kirkland, Washington. Related Line of Duty Deaths | |
