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Ivan William Wilson
Incident
Assistant Chief Ivan Wilson was shot and killed at about 9:30 pm after he and another officer stopped a vehicle on Route 12 for having a headlight out. Unbeknownst to Assistant Chief Wilson, the suspect had just robbed a convenience store in Kalamazoo and had several of the stolen items in the front seat. The suspect shot him during the stop. The man fled but was later shot and killed by Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers. Assistant Chief Wilson was a WWII veteran and had served as a part-time officer with the Allen Village Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Assistant Chief of Police Wilson gave the Allen Village Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Allen community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Ivan William Wilson served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ivan is the only officer of Allen Village Police Department remembered here.
Ivan is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Ivan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ivan is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1954, 2 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1954, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1954, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ivan was 34. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Ivan had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ivan was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ivan had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ivan was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ivan had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Allen Village Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
Military Service
Ivan William Wilson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
What is kept
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