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Grant Loren Wilson
Incident
Investigator Grant Wilson was shot and killed and his partner was wounded while serving a misdemeanor warrant on a man for failing to pay child support. The man, 38, opened fire on the two when they kicked in his bedroom door when he refused to come out. He was shot and killed by the officer's return fire.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Wilson served with the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Grant Loren Wilson served in the U.S. Navy (1967â1971) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grant is the only officer of Sacramento County District Attorney's Office remembered here.
Grant is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Grant is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Grant 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 1981, 10 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Grant was 32. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Grant was 32. 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.
Grant was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sacramento County District Attorney's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Military Service
Grant Loren Wilson served in the U.S. Navy (1967–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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