Jersey City Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 4, 1989
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 2207
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: January 4, 1989
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Samuel Wilson suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a narcotics violator during an arrest attempt during an undercover narcotics operation.
Officer Wilson had served with the Jersey City Police Department for three years. He was survived by his mother, father, and seven siblings.