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Deputy Sheriff James R.
Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

Deputy Sheriff

James R. "Bud" Wilson

Anderson County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch: Sunday, April 11, 1926

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 11, 1926
Weapon Used: Rifle; Winchester
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Wilson was shot and killed while he and another officer struggled with a man they were attempting to arrest. The man fired a Winchester rifle, striking Deputy Wilson in the throat. Although mortally wounded, Deputy Wilson was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Deputy Wilson was survived by his wife five children.