Detective William D. Wood
Louisville Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, November 25, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 25, 1933
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Wood was shot and killed while on an undercover narcotics operation on 7th Street near Walnut. He and his partner were sitting in an unmarked patrol car attempting to identify and arrest drug abusers. A man who was high was looking for a dope dealer with the last name "Woods". Patrolman Wood was pointed out to the suspect as being "Woods". The man went up to the car and shot Detective Wood without warning.

Detective Wood was the first black police officer with his agency to be murdered in the line of duty. He had been with the agency for 11 years.