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Police Officer David Wilber, Jr. | Chelsea Police Department, Massachusetts Chelsea Police Department, Massachusetts

Police Officer

David Wilber, Jr.

Chelsea Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch: Saturday, July 8, 1871

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/8/1871

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Apprehended

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Officer Wilber was shot and killed while on patrol.

Officer Wilber and his partner were on foot patrol when a man approached and shot Officer Wilber, killing him. Officer Wilber's partner returned fire, but the suspect escaped. He was later apprehended and it was discovered that he killed Officer Wilber because he was upset about being arrested for assault two years earlier.

Officer Wilber was survived by his wife.

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Gone , but never forgotten. Good old fashion police work helped capture the dirty murderer. May Officer Wilbert rest in Peace.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 8, 2010

 

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