Duluth Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Tuesday, April 10, 1990
Add to My HeroesGary Dale Wilson
Sergeant Gary Wilson was shot and killed when he responded to an armed assault call.
He and six other officers went to a local hotel to arrest the suspect. Whey they knocked on the door and announced themselves the suspect immediately opened fire with a .30 caliber military rifle. Officer Wilson was struck twice by rounds which were shot through the hotel wall. another officer was also wounded during the shootout. The other officers returned fire and wounded the suspect before taking him into custody.
The subject who shot Sergeant Wilson was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died of natural causes while in prison on December 9, 2011.
Sergeant Wilson had served with the Duluth Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 11 years
- Badge 244
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Monday, April 9, 1990
- Weapon Rifle; .30 caliber
- Offender Apprehended
Most Recent Reflection
View all 37 ReflectionsSgt. Gary Wilson, it has been 32 years since your End of Watch and we remember you, your family, and friends for their sacrifice. This year, the old Seaway Hotel was razed and we no longer must drive past the place where your life was cut short and a place where every cop associates your tragic loss as a reminder of the inherent dangers of policing. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and friends. Rest In Peace.
Chief Mike Tusken
Duluth Police Department
April 10, 2022
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.
Selma Police Department, CA
EOW: January 31, 2023
Master Patrol Officer Clarence "CJ" Williams
Cairo Police Department, GA
EOW: January 28, 2023
Supervisory Officer Jacqueline Montanaro
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: January 14, 2023
Police Officer Carl Douglas Kimball
St. Francisville Police Department, LA
EOW: January 12, 2023
Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun
Riverside County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: January 13, 2023
Court Services Officer Curtis Matthew Worland
Alaska State Troopers, AK
EOW: December 13, 2022
Chief of Police Justin McIntire
Brackenridge Borough Police Department, PA
EOW: January 2, 2023
Deputy Sheriff Isaiah Cordero
Riverside County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: December 29, 2022
Corporal Ray Charles Hamilton
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: December 24, 2022