Chester Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, May 9, 1891
Add to My HeroesW. A. R. Wilson
Police Officer W.A.R. Wilson was shot and killed by a subject who was seeking revenge over an arrest he had made the previous day.
He had arrested a woman for trespassing at the local railroad station. A local saloon keeper took offense to the arrest and confronted Officer Wilson on the city's main business street. As they spoke the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot Officer Wilson in the chest. The two struggled for several minutes before several bystanders interfered.
The subject was able to flee the area.
Officer Wilson was a Confederate Army veteran and had served with the Chester Police Department for only six months.t
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 6 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, May 8, 1891
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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