Augusta Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, February 25, 1907
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 25, 1907
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Wilkins was accidentally shot and killed by a business owner who mistook him for a burglar. The owner fired two loads of shot into Officer Wilkins' face as he was checking his back door to make sure it was locked.
Officer Wilkins was survived by his expectant wife