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Wilson Michael Shee
Incident
Agent Wilson Shee had been working to obtain the cooperation of a hostile 55-year-old narcotics addict. Approximately three weeks earlier, agents had discovered 3 ounces of heroin in the addict's room, and the addict was reluctant but promised the agents he would help obtain evidence against his source of supply. In addition, the addict had a conviction record for narcotics violations dating back to 1933 and knew he could be subject to deportation. On the morning of December 12, 1957, the addict telephoned Agent Shee and suggested they meet at the corner of Clay and Montgomery Streets at 2:00 pm. At the appointed hour, 3 agents in a lead car were in front of Agent Shee, who had driven alone in his government vehicle. The plan was to have Agent Shee act as an interpreter while the addict was being questioned, and it was decided Agent Shee would drive the addict to a more secluded area. Agent Shee, who was unarmed, picked up the addict who entered and sat in the front passenger seat. When Agent Shee had just begun to drive east on Clay Street, the addict suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him under the right ear, and killed him. The vehicle then crashed into a parked car on the right side of Clay Street and stopped. The addict then placed the gun into his mouth and committed suicide. Wilson M. Shee was a highly commended agent of the Bureau of Narcotics, United States Treasury Department. Agent Shee was assigned to the San Francisco, California office. Approximately 5 months earlier, Agent Shee had received an award for his undercover work in the arrest of 3 Chinese crew members who had attempted to smuggle opium from Singapore on the Swedish vessel, Astrid Onstad. Agent Shee is survived by his wife and daughter. In August 2003, at the National Asian Peace Officer's Association 14th Annual Conference held in San Francisco, California, 46 years after his murder, Agent Shee was posthumously awarded the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Agency's Purpl
Survivors
Agent Shee is survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Shee gave the United States Department of the Treasury 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Shee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Narcotics has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Wilson is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Wilson is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilson is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1957, 2 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 166th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wilson was 36. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Wilson had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Wilson was 36. 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. Wilson had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wilson was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wilson had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Narcotics, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Bureau of Narcotics has 6 officers remembered here, Wilson among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
What is kept
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