Lafayette Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Sunday, June 18, 1933
Add to My HeroesJohn Wesley Wilson
Officer Jay Wilson was shot and killed as he and two other officers arrived at Third and Main Street to check on two suspicious men at 4:30 p.m.
As they approached, the two men, who were well-known criminals, exited the building and opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding Officer Wilson and wounding the other two officers. A civilian at the scene picked up one of the officers' machine guns and returned fire, killing both suspects.
Officer Wilson died from his wounds two days later at Saint Elizabeth Hospital.
He served with the Lafayette Police Department for one year. He was survived by his mother.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 28
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, June 16, 1933
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Both shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsOfficer Wilson,
You are not forgotten. RIP
Mike Kane
Retired Detective, Boston Police Dept.
June 18, 2023
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Jonathan Diller
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: March 25, 2024
Patrolman Justin Hare
New Mexico State Police, NM
EOW: March 15, 2024
Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello
Genesee County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: March 10, 2024
Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: March 8, 2024
Trooper Christopher M. Gadd
Washington State Patrol, WA
EOW: March 2, 2024
Officer Cody Allen
Independence Police Department, MO
EOW: February 29, 2024
Police Officer Wisbens Antoine
Knoxville Police Department, TN
EOW: February 25, 2024
Deputy Sheriff Charles Rivette
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: February 21, 2024
Trooper First Class Chase Winston Redner
Georgia State Patrol, GA
EOW: February 20, 2024