Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, September 3, 1934
Add to My HeroesWilliam C. Wilson
Officer William Wilson was shot to death when he confronted five youths who had robbed a bank at Kensington Avenue and Huntingdon Street. Eleven bullets were pumped into his body. Five suspects were later arrested and sentenced to death.
The two suspects were convicted of Officer Wilson's murder and subsequently executed on April 8, 1935.
Policeman William Wilson was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of WWI.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1935
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