Burke County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Monday, February 16, 1931
Elmore Wilson
Deputy Wilson succumbed to gunshot wounds received almost one month earlier when he and other deputies raided a still in a rural section of Burke County. The suspect opened fire on the officers with a handgun, striking Deputy Wilson in the stomach.
The suspect was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison but was paroled in 1938.
Deputy Wilson was survived by his wife and seven children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, January 20, 1931
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to 25 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsThank-you for your service. You haven't been forgotten. R.I.P. Deputy Elmore Wilson.
Karen Price Beck
October 4, 2012
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