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Dillard William Wiley
Incident
Location: Georgia Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Shot and wounded
Special Agent Dillard Wiley was shot and killed near Hogansville, Georgia, by a person who was riding in a freight train.
Despite being mortally wounded, Agent Wiley was able to return fire and wounded the suspect several times. The suspect was arrested when the train arrived at the railroad yards in Hogansville.
Agent Wiley had served with the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Wiley gave the Atlanta and West Point Railroad Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Wiley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dillard is the only officer of Atlanta and West Point Railroad Police Department remembered here.
Dillard is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Dillard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dillard 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 1933, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dillard was 39. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Dillard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dillard was 39. 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. Dillard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dillard was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dillard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Atlanta and West Point Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 15.3% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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