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Police Officer Robert R. Wiley | Seattle Police Department, Washington
Seattle Police Department, Washington

Police Officer

Robert R. Wiley

Seattle Police Department, Washington

End of Watch: Sunday, July 30, 1916

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 24, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Police Officer Robert Wiley and Sergeant John Weedin were shot and killed after being flagged down by a citizen who had just been accosted by a man with a gun near 2128 Westlake Avenue.

Officer Wiley exited his vehicle and approached the man, who produced a handgun, shooting him and Sergeant Weedin. Officer Wiley was able to return fire killing the suspect. Sergeant Weedin died upon arrival at the hospital and Officer Wiley died a week later from his wounds.

Officer Wiley had served with the Seattle Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, child, parents, and brother. He is buried in Kirkland Cemetery, Kirkland, Washington.