Arkansas State Police, Arkansas
End of Watch: Sunday, July 3, 1988
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 5 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 3, 1988
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Wilson Atkins was struck and killed by a vehicle while issuing a ticket on I-40, near Brinkley.
He was explaining the citation to the driver when another vehicle veered onto the shoulder and struck him.
Trooper Atkins had served with the Arkansas State Police for 5-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and son.