Denver Police Department, Colorado
End of Watch: Saturday, September 14, 1968
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 63-48
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: September 14, 1968
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Wilson was accidentally shot and killed by another officer when he walked into the briefing room at the District One police station. The other officer was showing a gun to a third officer when it accidentally discharged, striking Officer Wilson.
Officer Wilson had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.