Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, January 4, 1973
Carl Eugene Wilson
Detective Sergeant Wilson and Deputy Donald Schneider were shot and killed when they attempted to apprehend a suspect who had murdered two people. The officers went to the man's home in Orange County. When they went to the front door the man opened fire with an automatic rifle, killing both officers. An Orange County deputy watching the back of the home shot and wounded the suspect before taking him into custody.
Detective Sergeant Wilson is survived by a wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; Automatic
- Offender Apprehended
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