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Reserve Officer Raymond G. Wilson | West Chicago Police Department, Illinois
West Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Reserve Officer

Raymond G. Wilson

West Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Sunday, July 25, 1965

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 3 months
Badge Number: 109

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 25, 1965
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Served 13 years

Reserve Officer Raymond Wilson was shot and killed while removing a man from the Railroad Days festival at Reed-Keppler Park.

The man began to struggle with Officer Wilson as he was being escorted out of the park. During the scuffle a third man became involved and started striking Officer Wilson. The original subject was able to gain control of Reserve Officer Wilson's service revolver and opened fire, killing Officer Wilson and wounding two others.

The subject was convicted of Officer Wilson's murder and released after serving only 13 years.

Reserve Officer Wilson had served with the West Chicago Police Department for 15 months. He was survived by his wife and son.